DALTON JOYCE FROM BASINGSTOKE JAILED FOR SEXUAL OFFENSES IN DIDCOT
In December 2014, a young man from Basingstoke was sentenced to prison for serious sexual misconduct involving two teenage girls in Didcot.Dalton Joyce, aged 19 and residing at Elderberry Bank, Lychpit, Basingstoke, pleaded guilty to multiple charges that highlight a pattern of manipulative and unlawful behavior.
Joyce was convicted of two counts of engaging in sexual activity with minors, specifically two 15-year-old girls, whose identities are protected by law.
The court heard that he had also violated a Sexual Offences Prevention Order (SOPO) that had been imposed on him earlier.
The order, which was set for five years starting in January of the previous year, prohibited him from having unsupervised contact with children.
This legal restriction was put in place after Joyce admitted to one count of sexual activity with a minor.
Prosecutor Stephen Shay explained to Judge Patrick Eccles at Oxford Crown Court that Joyce’s breach of the SOPO was compounded by a 15-month suspended sentence handed down in October of the previous year, which was for making threats to kill.
The recent offenses, which involved meeting and engaging in sexual acts with the two 15-year-old girls, directly contravened both the SOPO and the suspended sentence, illustrating a blatant disregard for court orders.
Mr.
Shay detailed that Joyce-Kent had met one of the girls on multiple occasions—between 13 and 14 times—and that their encounters included sexual activity in a wooded area located in Didcot.
The girls, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were minors at the time of the offenses, and their age was a significant factor in the severity of the case.
Defense attorney Thomas Evans described Joyce as “immature” and acknowledged that he had experienced a difficult upbringing.
Evans emphasized that his client recognized the wrongfulness of his actions and expressed remorse.
He also mentioned that Joyce had been exposed to violence throughout his life, particularly towards his mother, which may have influenced his behavior.
Judge Eccles, presiding over the case, condemned Joyce for his deliberate and calculated breach of the court orders.
The judge characterized him as a dangerous individual whose actions warranted a substantial custodial sentence.
Consequently, Joyce was sentenced to four and a half years in prison.
The court also mandated that he serve at least two-thirds of his sentence before being eligible for parole, and he will be under a three-year license period upon release.
Additionally, Joyce was ordered to pay a £120 victims’ surcharge as part of his sentence.
