Bay of Plenty man sent to prison for raping niece, while continuing to deny offending

A 17-year-old girl, who moved from Australia to the Bay of Plenty to live with her aunt and uncle, has suffered devastating trauma after being raped and sexually assaulted by her uncle, who has been found guilty of four charges but denies the offenses. He was sentenced in the Tauranga District Court last week, leaving the victim to grapple with the loss of her family and faith.

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