MAN CONVICTED OF 'CAMPAIGN' OF CHILD RAPE HANDED 23-YEAR SENTENCE
During his sentencing, a man convicted of carrying out a series of rapes against a young boy vociferously expressed his anger in court, shouting insults after being given a 23-year extended prison term as a dangerous offender.
The judge described Mark Cain’s sexual misconduct as the calculated and predatory actions of a man seeking to harm a child.
It was emphasised that an extended sentence was essential to protect the public from the danger he represented.
Cain was convicted at Cardiff Crown Court of four counts of raping a child under 13, involving at least 22 separate assaults, along with causing a child to watch a sexual act.
His criminal record included eight prior convictions for 22 offences, such as indecent assault, sexual assault, and robbery.
The abuse took place in the Vale of Glamorgan over a lengthy period but was only uncovered years later after disclosures made during a routine medical check.
Cain shouted profanities from the dock and called the proceedings “bullsh*t” after being sentenced.
His sentence includes 20 years of imprisonment plus three years on licence.
He will also be registered as a sex offender for life and subjected to an indefinite sexual harm prevention order to restrict access to children.
Court Outcome
Conviction and Sentencing Details
Sentenced
Detected legal outcome
es against a young boy vociferously expressed his anger in court, shouting insults after being given a 23-year extended prison term as a dangerous offender. The judge described Mark Cain's sexual misconduct as the calculated and predator...
Extended sentence
It was emphasised that an extended sentence was essential to protect the public from the danger he represented
Court order
for life
He will also be registered as a sex offender for life and subjected to an indefinite sexual harm prevention order to restrict access to children
