A man who raped and sexually abused a teenage girl had his sentence extended after the Solicitor General intervened.
Scott Chapman, of Worcester, had his sentence increased by nearly two and half years after the Solicitor General referred his case to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) scheme.
The court heard that Scott Chapman befriended a 14-year-old girl he met online.
Scott Chapman, who was 20-years-old at the time, was aware of the girl's age before sexually abusing the victim on several occasions.
In one incident in April 2021, Scott Chapman raped the victim despite protests to stop and when confronted by the teenager, denied the assault had taken place.
The victim said in a personal statement, that the experience has had a significant impact on her life, causing lasting psychological and physical harm.
The Solicitor General Ellie Reeves MP said:
Scott Chapman is a dangerous sexual predator. He sexually abused a young girl on several occasions causing untold mental and physical harm.
I would like to offer my deepest sympathies to the victim for the trauma she has endured. I welcome the court's decision to increase Scott Chapman's s sentence, preventing this dangerous offender from harming anyone else.
On 18 September 2025 at Worcester Crown Court, Scott Chapman was sentenced to 4 years and 3 months' imprisonment after pleading guilty to rape, sexual activity with a child, and sexual communication with a child.
On 5 February 2026 at the Court of Appeal, Scott Chapman's sentence was extended to six years and eight months.
