In a landmark ruling at the High Court, 25-year-old Kenroy Lanza has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment following his conviction for the sexual abuse of an 11-year-old boy. The offenses, which occurred on three separate occasions in 2020, were described by Justice Candace Nanton as particularly grave due to the victim’s tender age and the presence of another minor during one incident.
Presiding Justice Nanton delivered a comprehensive sentencing rationale, noting the complete absence of remorse demonstrated by the defendant. Lanza maintained his claim that the victim had fabricated the allegations throughout the proceedings. The judicial process involved careful consideration of sentencing parameters, beginning with an eight-year baseline that was subsequently adjusted for mitigating circumstances before being elevated once more to reflect the severity of the crimes committed.
The prosecution, led by Joseph Perez, presented evidence including testimony from the child victim delivered in camera to protect the minor’s identity. With one year of pre-trial detention already served, Lanza will remain incarcerated for the subsequent six years to complete his sentence. This case represents the judiciary’s firm stance on crimes against children and the importance of victim protection in sexual offense trials.