CONVICTED rapist, Clincy David, was, on Friday, sentenced to 17 years’ imprisonment on two counts of rape committed on a 13-year-old girl.

Justice Priya Sewnarine-Beharry handed down the sentence to the 45-year-old construction worker, in the Sexual Offences Court of the Demerara High Court.

On April 29, a 12-member jury found David guilty of attempting to have sex with the girl on April 8, 2020, in the county of Demerara.

The jury also found David guilty of engaging in sexual penetration with the young teenager on July 13, 2020. David, however, had denied committing the heinous crimes.

During Friday’s sentencing hearing, Justice Sewnarine-Beharry sentenced David to serve 15 years on the first count and 17 years on the second count.

The judge also ordered that the sentences run concurrently, which means that David will only serve 17 years.

He was represented by attorney-at-law Teriq Mohammed, while the state was represented by prosecutor Caressa Henry.

The prosecution had told the court that David is known to the child’s family. It was alleged that, when the victim turned 13 years old, he began engaging in the illegal acts when he visited her home.

The child subsequently confided in her relatives and the matter was reported to the police. David was later arrested and charged.