ZingW

A paedophile councillor has been jailed for 27 months for raping a young girl more than 30 years ago.

Daryll Pitcher, who sits on Isle of Wight Council, was convicted following a trial at Isle of Wight Crown Court of two charges of rape against the same girl in the early 1990s.

The two offences took place about a year apart when Pitcher was aged about 14, the court heard. 

Sentencing Pitcher, of Wootton Bridge, the judge Recorder Richard Onslow told him: 'Although at the time, you being a youth, may not have considered the implications of your actions, you are responsible for the effect of these offences on her.'

The judge added that the 46-year-old had not offended since, and acted as a carer for his elderly mother.

Daryll Pitcher (left and pictured right for his Isle of Wight Council profile), who sits on Isle of Wight Council, was convicted following a trial at Isle of Wight Crown Court of two charges of rape against the same girl in the early 1990s. The two offences took place about a year apart when Pitcher was aged about 14

Sentencing Pitcher, of Wootton Bridge, the judge Recorder Richard Onslow at Wight Crown Court told him: 'Although at the time, you being a youth, may not have considered the implications of your actions, you are responsible for the effect of these offences on her'

He said: 'I have read all the many letters and character references which speak highly of your personal qualities and the work you have done in the community and as a councillor.'

Following the conviction, the defendant was also put on the sex offenders' register for 10 years.

ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7pa3IpbCmmZmhe6S7ja6iaKaVrMBwrdGtoJyklWJ%2BcoWVb3BubV%2BFrqawzqmfoqSVYrCwwc2coKWkn6d6ir%2FLnmSQoZedwW62wKKjnpxdp66xtc2gZLKnpaO0brPIq6NnoKSiuQ%3D%3D