Lanza Gets Seven-Year Sentence After Child Sex Conviction

A twenty-five‑year‑old father of two is now behind bars after the High Court sentenced Kenroy Lanza to seven years in prison tonight. He was convicted of Unlawful Sexual Intercourse with an eleven‑year‑old boy, offenses committed on three occasions in 2020. Justice Candace Nanton weighed both sides today, but said the seriousness of the crime, the victim’s young age, and the presence of another minor during one incident demanded a strong sentence. She also noted that Lanza showed no remorse, insisting the child made up the story. The judge started at eight years, reduced it for some mitigating factors, then raised it again to reflect the gravity of the offense. With credit for one year already spent on remand, Lanza has six years left to serve. The case was prosecuted by Joseph Perez, and the child testified in camera during the short trial.

 

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