ROBERT Joseph called “Terry” who has confessed to raping a 15-year-old girl, was, on Wednesday, sentenced to 10 years by the Sexual Offences Court of the Demerara High Court.

Joseph was sentenced by Justice Jo-Ann Barlow after he admitted that, on July 9, 2019, in the county of Demerara, he engaged in sexual penetration with the child.

The State was represented by prosecutors Sarah Martin and Nafeeza Baig, while Joseph was represented by attorney-at-law Dexter Todd.

Prison authorities are expected to make a one third deduction from his sentence.

The judge ordered Joseph to attend counselling sessions that cater for persons who were convicted for a sexual offence while they are behind bars.

According to reports, Joseph is known to the teen’s family. While under the influence of alcohol he lured the child into his bedroom to watch “Netflix”.

It is alleged that while in the bedroom, he gave the teen alcohol to drink and then fondled her breast and vagina.

Joseph reportedly told the teen not to tell her mother because her family would be, “angry with her and that he was not doing anything bad.”

The victim, however, told her mother and Joseph was arrested.