Locations
Lister Close, Stevenage, SG1
Description
A man from Stevenage has been sentenced to eight years in prison for multiple non-recent child sexual offences.
Michael Aggabao, aged 51, of Lister Close, was found guilty of six counts of sexual assault, one count of digital penetration and one count of attempted digital penetration following a 10-day trial at St Albans Crown Court in October 2023.
All charges relate to two victims who were under the age of 13 at the time, and occurred between May 2009 and May 2014, and during March 2019.
He was cleared of one count of sexual assault and one count of digital penetration.
For charges against the first victim, Aggabao was jailed for a total of five years with a year on an extended licence, as well as a further nine years to be served concurrently.
For charges against the second victim, Aggabao was sentenced to three years in prison, with a further nine years to be served concurrently.
The sentences against both victims will run consecutively, taking his total prison term to eight years plus one year on an extended licence.
He was also handed an indefinite sexual harm prevention order and will be placed on the sex offenders register.
Detective Constable Sam Dutton, from Hertfordshire Constabulary’s Non-Recent Sexual Offences Team, said: “The predatory and harmful behaviours of Aggabao have had a long-lasting impact on the lives of both the victims and their families.
“I hope this conviction and lengthy sentence shows that we will continue to take proactive action against anyone who targets young people.”
Becoming a victim of sexual assault is never your fault. If you’ve been a victim, no matter how long ago the offence occurred, please report it. We have specialist officers on hand to provide advice and support throughout an investigation. The constabulary also has several officers who are specially trained to provide support to members of the LGBT+ community.