Man who raped a girl aged under 13 when he was 15 jailed
A man who raped a girl under the age of 13 when he was 15 has been jailed for 10 years and 10 months, Lincolnshire Police have said.
Eimantas Matasevicius, 22, of South Terrace, Boston, was sentenced at Lincoln Crown Court last Friday (May 2) for the rape of a girl under the age of 13 and two counts of assault of a girl under 13 by touching.
The offences took place in 2018, when Matasevicius was aged 15.
Following the conclusion of court proceedings, Lincolnshire Police released a statement providing background to the case.
It said the matter was brought to the attention of the force in November 2018.
Matasevicius returned to Lithuania shortly after allegations were made, the force continued.
“In August 2022, information was received to suggest that Matasevicius had returned to the UK,” the statement continued. “He was immediately circulated as wanted and was arrested in April 2023.
“During a plea trial held in January 2025, the defendant admitted to having sexual intercourse with the girl, but stated that he had thought she was 15 years old.”
A Newton hearing then took place on February 28, police said. This happens when there is a disagreement between the defence and the prosecution on the material facts on which the defendant should be sentenced.
Matasevicius pleaded guilty to both charges after watching the video recorded interview from the complainant at this hearing.
The statutory charge of rape was imposed due to the victim’s age being under the age of consent at the time the offences taking place, the force added.
In addition to being jailed, Matasevicius was placed on the sexual offenders register indefinitely and made subject of a restraining order not to contact the complainant, police said.
He was also handed a Sexual Harm Prevention Order to protect the public from sexual harm, preventing him from having any contact with any female child under the age of 18, with additional conditions, the force said.