Kingston paedophile Dylan Alfie Cullen jailed for raping girl under 13

A man from Kingston-upon-Thames has been jailed for nine and a half years, with a further year to be served under licence, for child sex offences.

Dylan Alfie Cullen, 19, pleaded guilty to a series of child sex offences at a hearing in October, including raping a child under 13, two counts of sexual assault and two counts of encouraging a child to engage in sexual activity.

He was sentenced at Harrow Crown Court on Thursday (February 23).

The Kingston-upon-Thames man was arrested by police on March 20 last year after receiving a call from the family of the victim.

The 19-year-old refused to answer any questions during his police interview and was charged with the crimes on March 22.

Detective Constable Annabel Leslie-Miller said: “This has been an extremely challenging investigation but the successful outcome has only been possible thanks to the strength the girl and her family have shown throughout this process.

“I hope now that Cullen has been convicted and sentenced, they can begin to move on with their lives.”

She added: “I also hope it encourages anyone who has been the victim of sexual abuse to come forward and speak to police; we have specially trained officers who can support you and investigate what has happened.”