Selwyn Lancaster, the Linden man who was sentenced to 15 years behind bars after being found guilty of raping and fondling a six-year-old, has moved to the Appeal Court to have the sentence overturned.
The charges against Selwyn Lancaster stated that on October 6th, 2018, he engaged in sexual penetration of a child under the age of 16 years. A second charge stated that on November 6th, 2018, he engaged in sexual activity with a child by touching her vagina.
The 45-year-old man was found guilty of the offences by a jury in early October and sentenced by Justice Simone Morris-Ramlall to 15 years in prison for the rape of the child and seven years for sexual activity with the child. The judge ordered that the sentences run concurrently.
