He was born as a result of rape and 40 years later he succeeded in having his biological father convicted

British justice on Tuesday sentenced a 74-year-old man for the rape of a minor committed over 40 years ago, thanks to the “determination” of his biological daughter, born of this crime, that provided his DNA.

Carvell Bennett, 74, was convicted in a Birmingham court in central England of a 1970s rape against a girl under 13 and sentenced to 11 years in prison. After the rape, the victim became pregnant, gave birth to a daughter and put her up for adoption.

This decision was made possible thanks to the “determination and determination” of the girl born of this crime, who “she sought justice in this matter for herself and her mother”, noted Judge Martin Hurst.

The complainant – who cannot be identified to protect her mother’s identity – discovered the truth about her conception while viewing her adoption record when she was 18.

A discovery “scary“He told the court, lamenting that he was” the embodiment of one of the worst things that can happen to someone. “

“Hidden” by the authorities at the time of the offense, according to the judge, the case only resumed when the victim’s daughter campaigned for a reopening of the investigation and convinced her biological mother to file a complaint .

Analysis of his DNA allowed Carvell Bennett to be formally identified as a father, despite the fact that he had always denied his paternity.

The accused, who refused to apologize at the trial, admitted sex, but he said that the victim had consented and believed to be 16 years old at the time of the facts. A “ridiculous” assertion according to Judge Hurst.

Source: Agencies