A sentence of 2 years' imprisonment for digital sexual penetration of a child under 13 (10% of the 20-year maximum), committed by a trusted family figure in a persistent course of conduct with threats of escalation, is manifestly inadequate. A sentence of 4 years' imprisonment was substituted. The case confirms that where offending involves multiple victims and multiple occasions, some accumulation of sentences is required to reflect overall criminality.
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