Connor Behan, a paedophile, has been found guilty of multiple sexual offences after a seven-day trial at Chester Crown Court.
On Wednesday, December 18, Connor Behan was unanimously convicted of numerous charges of raping a girl under the age of 13, several counts of sexual assault by touching a child under 13, and repeatedly engaging in sexual behaviour in the presence of a minor.
He was acquitted of a further charge of sexual assault involving the contact of a child under the age of 13.
Connor Behan, a 33-year-old resident of Heath Avenue, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, has been remanded in custody and is scheduled for sentencing on Friday, January 31.
In October 2022, Cheshire Police initiated an inquiry into the abuse after the victim disclosed the information to a teacher at her school.
The jury was informed that Connor Behan had sexually assaulted the kid repeatedly, commencing in May 2019, when the victim was under seven years old.
During the investigation, a specialised detection dog was utilised, which identified traces of Connor Behan’s semen on a blanket belonging to the victim.
Connor Behan was promptly apprehended and subsequently indicted.
Following the verdict, DS Scott Graves said: “Firstly, I would like to commend the victim for her bravery and courage shown throughout this investigation and trial. Sadly there are no winners in this case, however I truly hope this result will provide her closure.
“I would also like to thank my team and all those involved in securing this verdict – an immense amount of work has gone into ensuring the victim and other innocent children are safeguarded from what is an extremely dangerous sexual predator.
“Connor Behan sexually abused his victim for a sustained period of time – he showed no remorse, denying everything throughout the investigation.
“Thankfully, the jury were able to see through his lies, and he will finally be held accountable for what he’s done.
“I hope this result will allow the victim to eventually move on with her life, now that Connor Behan will be unable to hurt her ever again.”
DS Graves added: “As this case shows, we treat all reports of sexual offences seriously, with the wishes and needs of the victims as our main priority, and any allegations will be thoroughly investigated.
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