Chesterfield man jailed for 18 years for the rape and sexual abuse of a young girl

A Chesterfield man has been jailed for 18 years for the rape and sexual abuse of a young girl.
By Ben McVay
Published 24th Apr 2024, 10:48 BST
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Martyn Garland, 50, was convicted of nine offences against the girl, including sexual assault, and rape.

The Chesterfield man, formerly of Mercaston Close, Holme Hall, was handed the 18-year sentence at Derby Crown Court on Friday, April 19.

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He was convicted of two counts of sexual assault against a child, two counts of inciting a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity, assaulting a girl under 13 by penetration, sexual assault and three counts of rape.