Child rapist jailed after New Zealand extradition

A child rapist, described by police as "heinous", has been jailed for 18 years after being extradited from New Zealand.

David Bayliss, 48, was found guilty of five counts of raping a girl under 13, as well as sexual assault and causing a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity following a 10-day trial at Hull Crown Court.

Humberside Police were contacted by the victim in 2019.

The force said the girl "had been subjected to a series of rapes, sexual assaults, and mental and physical abuse over a prolonged period of time".

Detectives found that she had written in her diary that Bayliss - of no fixed address - would threaten her with violence, "saying if she told anyone, no one would believe her".

Det Sgt Stacey Suffield said: "Bayliss' crimes against such a young girl are nothing short of heinous, and the effect this will have on her for the rest of her life cannot be underestimated.

"It takes a great deal of strength to take that first step in coming forward and reporting crimes of this nature."

The officer added: "Bayliss even refused to return from New Zealand to face what he had done, further drawing out the trauma for all those involved.

"He continuously refused to acknowledge any of the allegations put to him, and then had the audacity to force the girl and her family through a trial in what could be seen as a last cowardly attempt to maintain control and manipulation of the situation."

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