Jail for paedophile who abused girl

A paedophile who sexually abused a girl multiple times has been jailed for eight years.

Kyle Rolfe-Steel, 25, abused the girl between 2015 and 2020, until she confided in family members.

During a trial in September, Rolfe-Steel admitted charges of assaulting a girl under age 13 by touching, inciting a girl under age 13 to engage in sexual activity and assaulting a girl under 13 by penetration with part of body / thing, and was found guilty of the remaining six:

• Two counts of raping a girl under the age of 13
• One count of inciting a girl under age 13 to engage in sexual activity
• Three counts of assaulting a girl under age 13 by touching

Rolfe-Steel, of Straight Drove, Farcet, near Peterborough, was jailed at Peterborough Crown Court on Friday (15 November).

DC Leah Meftah, from the force’s Child Abuse Investigation and Safeguarding Unit (CAISU), said: “We are pleased Rolfe-Steel’s horrific abuse has been brought to light and he’s been brought to justice.

“He took advantage of a vulnerable child, and I hope the sentence gives her some closure from this traumatic period of her life.

“Protecting young people from harm is one of our top priorities and we have specialist child abuse investigators who will work to bring offenders to justice. We can offer referrals to independent sexual violence advocates who can provide additional support to victims.”

For more information and advice about child abuse visit the force’s dedicated web page.

Anyone who is concerned someone may have been convicted of a sex offence, and could be posing a risk to a child, can apply for disclosure information through Sarah’s Law.

Anyone who looks out for the welfare of a child can make an enquiry. This can include parents, carers, guardians, extended family, friends, and neighbours.