JUSTICE Sandil Kissoon on Monday sentenced Rondell Chappel called ‘Devil’ to life imprisonment with the possibility of parole after 20 years for brutally raping at knifepoint, a 15-year-old girl with a disability.

Chappel, 35, of ‘A’ Field, Sophia, was sentenced at the Demerara High Court.

In November, a jury found him guilty of engaging in sexual penetration with the teen between September 5-6, 2020.

The state was represented by prosecutors Cicelia Corbin, Caressa Henry and Marisa Edwards; Chappel was represented by attorney-at-law Ravindra Mohabir.

According to the case facts during the period in question, while the teen was home alone, Chappel broke in through a window and raped her at knifepoint.

He made good his escape but was later arrested by the police after a report was filed.

Justice Kissoon while delivering his sentencing remarks, said that such conduct and behaviour and acts must never be condoned or accepted.

He added that the horrific and disturbing offence stands among the worst of the worst crimes in society.

He further remarked that the prevalence of sexual crimes within society has escalated to a point of alarm.

In sentencing Chappel, the judge considered the prevalence of such offences, particularly in Guyana.

He sentenced Chappel to serve life in prison with the possibility of parole after 20 years and ordered that he undergo counselling.