Eimantas Matasevicius, of South Terrace, Boston, was sentenced at Lincoln Crown Court on Friday 2 May for the rape of a girl under the age of 13 and two counts of assault of a girl under 13 by touching. He was 15 at the time of the offence, he is now 22.
Matasevicius was placed on the Sexual Offenders register indefinitely, issued a restraining order not to contact his victim, and handed a Sexual Harm Prevention Order to protect the public from sexual harm, preventing him from having any contact with any female child under the age of 18, with additional conditions.
The court heard how police were contacted by a Boston school in November 2018 following a disclosure that was made by a female pupil who was under the age of 13 at the time. Matasevicius returned to Lithuania shortly after the allegation was made.
In August 2022 information was received to suggest that Matasevicius had returned to the UK. He was immediately circulated as wanted and was arrested in April of 2023.
During a plea trial held in January 2025, the defendant admitted to having sexual intercourse with the girl but stated that he had thought she was 15 years old.
A Newton hearing took place on 28 February. This happens when there is a disagreement between the defence and the prosecution on the material facts on which the defendant should be sentenced. Matasevicius pleaded guilty to both charges after watching the VRI (video recorded interview) from the victim at this hearing. The statutory charge of rape was imposed due to the victim’s age being under the age of consent at the time of the offences taking place.
Detective Constable Craig Davey from the Protecting Vulnerable People unit in Boston, said: “Justice knows no time limit. No matter how long ago an offence occurred, accountability remains. The victim showed incredible courage throughout this long and difficult journey, never giving up despite the years of waiting. Her strength is truly commendable, and we are very pleased with the sentence, which reflects the seriousness of the crime and the importance of justice being served.”
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