Locations
Weedon Close, Northampton, NN5
Description
A man convicted of multiple child sex offences, including rape, has been given an extended sentence of 18 years.
Jason Yongblah, aged 56, formerly of Weedon Close, Northampton, began abusing the girl when she was just 12 years old.
His offending escalated from sexual touching to rape, and also saw him send the girl multiple inappropriate text messages.
These proved to be his undoing after a relative of the girl saw one by chance, leading to a report to Northamptonshire Police.
The Force’s Child Abuse Investigation Unit (CAIU) went on to uncover the scope of Yongblah’s crimes, and he was charged with 19 offences, including rape and repeated sexual assaults.
After admitting one count of sexual communication with a child and three counts of making indecent images of a child, Yongblah went on trial on the rest of the charges, with the jury finding him guilty on all counts on October 8.
On Friday, January 24, Yongblah appeared at Northampton Crown Court where he was given an extended sentence – used for criminals convicted of specific offences who are deemed to be dangerous – made up of a total of 17 years’ imprisonment and a further one year on licence.
He was also placed on the sex offenders’ register indefinitely and made subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order, designed to prevent further offending once he is released.