One of the three teenage rapists who filmed an attack on two girls is said to have had a "history" of sex offences.
The teenagers avoided jail after being sentenced in part for the rape of two girls in Hampshire.
The trial at Southampton Crown Court heard the rapes took place in two separate incidents in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, the first attack on November 26, 2024, and the second on January 17, 2025.
As part of the hearing, the judge referenced the boys had no previous criminal convictions, adding: "I think of you as very young and none of you have been in any big trouble before."
It has now emerged one of the boys was reported to police for allegedly pinning a girl up against a wall in Fordingbridge and telling her to take off her clothes in May 2022, according to The Times.
However, the People's Channel understands from Hampshire Police that it received reports of "some sexualised comments" but no reports of any further physical contact.
Police were also aware of an incident where the boys allegedly ordered children to steal alcohol from a shop two years later, the publication reports. Another allegation includes shooting a duck with a catapult, in which an officer is said to have responded: "I am well aware of [one of the boys]."
Two other incidents allege the boys were reported for allegedly pushing children after having forced them to steal and allegedly using catapults to shoot trees and cars.
GB News understands Hampshire Police investigated all the incidents but no arrests or charges were brought due to a lack of evidence.
One of the girls was attacked in this underpass beside the River Avon | CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICEPolice reportedly told the mother of a 14-year-old girl they were considering interviewing the teenager after one boy allegedly grabbed the girl's neck and the other allegedly put his hand up a separate girl's skirt, according to the Times.
The publication reports an officer wrote in an email to the mother: "Police responded properly to [your daughter’s] disclosure, recorded the allegation, completed safeguarding and assessed the evidence professionally."
The mother is then said to have contacted police again: "Once again [the boy who allegedly attacked her daughter] is showing controlling abusive behaviour to young girls, which he continues to get away with.
"Has everyone become complacent to his behaviour. I can’t begin to express my concerns on this."
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The boys were convicted at Southampton Crown Court | WIKIMEDIAThe three boys, two aged 15 and one aged 14, were given youth rehabilitation orders (YRO) and the two older ones were also made subject to intensive supervision and surveillance (ISS).
One of the 15-year-old boys was sentenced to a three-year YRO with 180 days of ISS for the rape of each of the two girls and two indecent images charges.
The court heard that he had been diagnosed with ADHD as well as "long-standing anxiety".
A second 15-year-old was given the same sentence for three charges of rape against each of the two victims and four counts of taking indecent images in relation to filming of the incidents.
Southampton Crown Court heard how the girl was brought to a secluded field near Fordingbridge reaction ground | CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICEA third boy, aged 14, was given a YRO for 18 months for two charges of rape in the January incident by encouraging the second defendant and an offence of indecent images.
Judge Nicholas Rowland told the defendants: "I have to remember that you are not small adults. I have to think how likely you are to do serious things again and I need to make sure you do not do serious things again in the future."
Explaining his sentence, he added: "I should avoid criminalising these children unnecessarily and understand the effects of their behaviour and support their reintegration into society."
He added that "peer pressure played a large part in what went on".
Hampshire Police said officers carried out an extensive investigation into the offences
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Assistant Chief Constable Paul Bartolomeo told GB News: "The girls who reported these rapes to us have shown immense bravery. They showed courage in reporting these incidents in the first place, courage during the investigation and trial period, and courage in recounting their story following the conviction.
"Officers from specialist teams carried out an extensive investigation into these offences. That complex investigation saw three boys brought before the courts.
"Information relevant to sentence, including any previous convictions, must be provided to the judge, under Criminal Procedure Rules. This does not include incidents where there were no convictions or cautions – and there were no convictions or cautions recorded against these three defendants.
"Pre-sentence reports are prepared by Youth Justice Services with input from other agencies. Our involvement is to supply information about criminal records, for which there were none in this case.
"Since the sentence hearing, we have been in contact with the Crown Prosecution Service, and they referred the case to the Attorney General under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. We fully support this action, and will ensure that all relevant information is available for that review.
"We know how difficult it is for victims of rape and sexual offences to come forward and speak about what has happened. We have specialist officers who work with victims every day. We want people to know that they can report incidents to us, and we will do everything in our power to bring offenders to justice."