Man jailed 18 years for breaking into girl's bedroom

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 11:02 · Archive

Christopher Buxey, 43, was sentenced to 18 years for breaking into a teenager's bedroom in Sussex with cable ties and a balaclava.

Christopher Buxey, 43, from Gosport, was sentenced to 18 years at Portsmouth Crown Court for breaking into a family home near Chichester, West Sussex, in the early hours of 4 June. A 13-year-old girl awoke to find him standing over her bed wearing black clothing, a balaclava and black latex gloves. He was holding pre-looped cable ties and had a further ten prepared ties attached to a carabiner on his belt.

The girl's parents were alerted by her screams and found their daughter lying in bed kicking at the intruder. They immediately called the police and managed to detain Buxey until officers arrived. During his attempted escape, he assaulted the couple. Police found he had forced open a downstairs door to enter the home.

Officers seized a roll of duct tape, a torch which Buxey had left on the floor by the girl's bed, and a multitool with a hammer left on her pillow. A rucksack belonging to Buxey was also found in the room containing similar items. Buxey pleaded guilty to trespassing on a premises with intent to commit a relevant sexual offence and actual bodily harm in Sussex. He pleaded not guilty to attempted kidnap but admitted attempted false imprisonment. He was also convicted of a separate case of child sex abuse in Hampshire.

How it is being reported

• Sex offender who broke into girl's bedroom jailedChristopher Buxey, 43, was sentenced at Portsmouth Crown Court on Thursday to 18 years in jail.BBC Sussex · 16 Oct, 10:30
• Man who broke into girl's bedroom with cable ties and balaclava jailedChristopher Buxey, 43, has been sentenced for attempted false imprisonment, trespassing on a premises with intent to commit a relevant sexual offence, and actual bodily harm in Sussex and for child sex abuse in Hampshire.The Argus · 15 Oct, 18:46

In this story: Christopher Buxey · Chichester · West Sussex · Gosport · Portsmouth Crown Court · Hampshire

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