Bristol man sentenced to 19 years after raping young girl

Patrick Luckett, a 33-year-old resident of St George in Bristol, will spend the next 19 years in prison after a jury convicted him of multiple sexual offenses against two young girls. The sentencing took place on Monday, November 2, at Bristol Crown Court, concluding a case that began with reports from the victims' mothers.

Luckett had pleaded not guilty to the charges. The jury determined his guilt in July 2025, finding that he sexually abused the two girls between 2011 and 2021. The specific convictions include three counts of sexual assault of a child under 13, three counts of causing a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, and one count of rape of a child under 13.

In addition to the custodial sentence, the court issued an indefinite restraining order and an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order. These legal measures are designed to monitor Luckett's conduct and limit his contact with vulnerable individuals after he completes his prison term.

During the sentencing hearing, victim impact statements outlined the long-term psychological effects of the abuse. One victim described a persistent fear of being assaulted again, noting that she keeps notes to manage her anxiety. She stated that she constantly assumes the worst when a stranger walks behind her and feels a deep sense of shame for having trusted the defendant.

"Ever since the incident I have felt guilty. I feel guilty about everything and blame myself for trusting him and that I should have known better," the victim told the court. She explained that the confusion surrounding her feelings of guilt remains difficult to articulate even now.

The second victim expressed discomfort in discussing the events in public, citing extreme anxiety during the trial process. She took particular issue with the suggestion that she might have fabricated the story for attention. "My account has not changed since I first told my mother," she said. The stress of the past years, she noted, has had a profound impact on her well-being.

This victim also recalled a specific threat made by Luckett, which has lingered for years. "He told me that my mum would get into trouble if I told anyone and this has stayed with me all these years," she stated. The fear of her mother facing consequences was a central part of the trauma she described to the judge.

The mother of one of the victims read a statement expressing her fear for her daughter's future. She said that nothing could undo the damage already caused and that she wanted the severity of the abuse to be fully acknowledged. "I feel that he is a risk to the public and always will be," the mother said, emphasizing her desire to prevent him from harming others.

DC Alison Pilsworth, the officer who supported the child victims during the investigation, commented on the strength shown by the girls. She stated that Luckett abused their trust to fulfill his sexual desires and that their courage was essential in bringing him to justice. The investigation was led by detectives from Avon and Somerset Police following initial reports from the mothers.

The court accepted the evidence presented over the decade-long period of abuse, resulting in a sentence that reflects the multiple charges against Luckett. The indefinite orders attached to his sentence mean that his legal restrictions will continue beyond his release from prison.