Man Jailed for Sexual Assaults on Girls

0:00On April 21st, a 22-year-old man from Yovol, named Connor Chard, has been locked up after admitting to serious sexual assault on two. Seven-year-old girls, he pleaded guilty to four counts of assault by penetration on kids under 13, with the court handing down the sentence on Tuesday, April 14th at Totten Crown Court. The first girl endured multiple attacks from 2019 through 2022 at local addresses. Meanwhile, the second victim spoke up to her family right after her assault in 2024, leading both to report Chard to police independently. The judge praised the girls and their parents for their bravery, stressing how Chard's actions wrecked their sense of safety and innocence. One mom said it changed her daughter's whole world view, while the other called it a theft of childhood that left her feeling helpless. Police described Chard as an opportunist, who targeted girls he met at properties he visited, calling him a real danger. Their child protection unit highlighted the victim's strength through the whole investigation and trial.

1:02In the end, Chard faces four years behind bars, a one-year license extension after release, and a 15-year order to stop him harming anyone. L steps that keep communities safe from moving forward.