On Thursday 12th May 2022, Derrick Miller, a 48-year-old native of Guyana, was sentenced to 9 years’ imprisonment for two counts of Attempted Rape and 11 years’ imprisonment for six counts of Rape. The sentences are to run concurrently and time spent on remand is to be taken into account.
He had pleaded guilty to all charges before the Supreme court on May 3rd, 2022. His guilty plea follows a Police Investigation after an initial report was made to the RTCIPF Safeguarding and Public Protection Unit on May 3rd, 2021. The investigation identified further victims and further offending reflected in the number of charges he faced in court.
In addition to the Custodial Sentence, a Sexual Harm Prevention Order was granted by the court until the 12th of May 2032 which places restrictions upon him following his release from Prison.
Commissioner of Police Trevor Botting said, “The guilty plea, in this case, reflects the professional and detailed investigation into this very sensitive matter by the RTCIPF Safeguarding and Public Protection Team and I thank them for their diligence and tenacity. I also want to acknowledge the courage of those victims who came forward and played a significant part in this case.”Supt Mitcheson, Head of Crime and Public Protection said, “Derick Miller was placed in a position of trust and he abused that trust by preying on those most vulnerable, subjecting them to harm that will have long-lasting effects. I wish to praise those victims and witnesses for having the courage to report this matter and see that justice was done. The RTCIPF is committed to dealing with such horrific crimes and has specially trained officers, who work in partnership with Health and Social Care, to support victims throughout the judicial process and beyond. If you are affected by this crime or any similar crimes, contact the police where you will be treated with dignity, respect and confidentiality.”