Wilfred George Craig Georgetown found guilty of raping child

A Kingaroy jury has found a Murgon man guilty of raping a girl in the South Burnett.

A jury has found a Murgon man guilty of raping a child following a three-day trial at Kingaroy District Court.

A jury has found a Murgon man guilty of raping a child following a three-day trial at Kingaroy District Court.

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Wilfred George Craig Georgetown, 39, was charged with indecent treatment of a child under 16 with carnal knowledge and two counts of rape.

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The rapes took place in the South Burnett when the victim was aged 14.

Prosecutor Tegan Little said Georgetown firstly touched the girl inappropriately through her clothing.

“She tried to turn around but he grabbed her,” Ms Little said.

The court heard Georgetown climbed on top of the girl and raped her.

“She tried to stop him,” Ms Little said.

The crimes were reported to police on the same evening.

Jurors heard several hours of recorded evidence from the victim.

Georgetown was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for one offence of indecent treatment of a child under 16 with carnal knowledge, and nine years jail for two counts of rape.

He will be eligible for parole on May 22, 2024, with his 453 days in pre sentence custody deemed as time already served.