Overview
- The sentence was handed down on Tuesday after a jury in May found 32‑year‑old Shaul Samson guilty of multiple sexual offences against a girl under 13, including three counts of rape and several counts of assault by penetration.
- The judge declared Samson a dangerous offender and added a four‑year extended licence to the 21‑year custodial term, bringing the total punishment to 25 years under sentence calculations.
- Prosecutors uncovered physical and digital evidence during an October 2025 investigation that followed the victim’s disclosure, including sex toys, bondage items seized from his home and explicit messages and images found on his phone.
- Samson must serve about two thirds of the prison term—reported at roughly 14 years—before being considered for parole and he was also given an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and lifetime registration as a sex offender.
- Police praised the victim for coming forward, stressed that she has lifelong anonymity, and urged other victims to report abuse while noting the sentence and post‑release controls are intended to protect the public.