Description A 37-year old man has today been jailed for 17 years for committing multiple sexual offences against a child. Ashley Lamptey, of Watling Avenue, Edgeware, Middlesex appeared at Norwich Crown Court today (Monday 25 November) for sentencing.  It followed a trial in the same court in April this year where he was convicted unanimously of two counts of rape of a girl under the age of 13, two counts of sexual assault of a girl under 13 by penetration and one count of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. The court heard how Lamptey targeted his victim between 2020-2021 when he was living in Dereham, with the first offence occurring when she was 6 years old.  Lamptey was arrested when the victim told her mother what had been happening and following a complex investigation he was charged. Today he was sentenced to 17 years in prison, as well as five years on extended licence.  He was also placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life and is subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order. During sentencing Judge Katharine Moore described Lampety as a dangerous offender who posed a significant risk to members of the public and children and who had caused the victim severe psychological harm.