Boy,14, accused of raping and strangling schoolgirl faces court delay

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Nov, 12:32 · Archive

A 14-year-old boy accused of raping and strangling a Suffolk schoolgirl had his case adjourned until February 2027.

A 14-year-old boy accused of raping and strangling a schoolgirl in Stowmarket has had his case delayed for a second time. At a hearing on November 12 at Suffolk Magistrates' Court, the case was adjourned for further case management and will now be heard on February 19, 2027.

The boy, who cannot be named due to his age, faces two counts of raping a girl under 16 and one count of intentional strangulation. The alleged offences took place between August and December 2025, with the rape incidents said to have occurred on not less than five occasions. Both rape charges state that the girl, who also cannot be named, did not consent and that the boy did not "reasonably believe she was consenting".

The delay was required because the case needs to be managed by a specialist District Judge rather than a panel of magistrates. Youth courts reserve District Judges, who have received specialist authorisation and training in youth justice, for the most serious and complex cases. The court was previously told that no such judge was available until the November hearing date.

How it is being reported

• Boy, 14, accused of raping and strangling Suffolk schoolgirl has case delayed againA teenage boy accused of raping and strangling a schoolgirl is facing a second delay in his court case.Ipswich Star · 13 Nov, 12:00
• Boy, 14, accused of raping and strangling Suffolk schoolgirl has case delayed againA teenage boy accused of raping and strangling a schoolgirl is facing a second delay in his court case.East Anglian Daily Times · 13 Nov, 12:00

In this story: Stowmarket · Suffolk · Suffolk Magistrates' Court

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