THE three teenagers who killed 13-year-old Olly Stephens are set to be sentenced at the end of this week.
This will mark the end of criminal proceedings more than eight months ago when the youngsters were arrested after Olly’s tragic death at Bugs Bottom park in January.
But for the Stephens family, the pain of losing Olly will last a lifetime.
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As his killers are brought to justice, here’s everything you need to know about their sentencing.
Who is being sentenced?
Two teenage boys are being sentenced for murder and separate counts of perverting the course of justice following convictions in July.
One boy, who stabbed Olly twice at Bugs Bottom, is aged 14.
Olly Stephens died at Bugs Bottom field
The other boy, who initially fought with Olly before the younger boy stabbed him, is also aged 14.
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A 14-year-old girl who ‘set up’ Olly by luring him to Bugs Bottom where the two boys would confront him, is being sentenced for manslaughter.
When is the sentencing?
The three teenagers are being sentenced at Reading Crown Court on Friday, September 24.
It’s not clear what time their hearing will be, but this information will become clear on Thursday.
What sentence are the killers likely to get?
It’s difficult to know the exact sentence the teenagers will get, but according to gov.uk, convicts under 18 get different prison sentences to adults.
Olly Stephens seen walking to Bugs Bottom from his house on January 3, 2021.
In murder cases, the court sets a minimum amount of time for the criminal to be spent in custody.
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The young person can not apply for parole before this time.
When released, the convict will be kept under supervision for the rest of their life.
Sometimes, the sentence for a young person can last as long as the sentence for an adult, but not longer.
The Reading Chronicle took a look at some of the sentences other teen murderers received in England in recent years.
What about the boy who is appealing his conviction?
The younger boy, who stabbed Olly, launched an appeal against his murder conviction in August.
But a Thames Valley Police spokesperson told the Chronicle he is still set to be sentenced on Friday, September 24.
Olly Stephens died at Bugs Bottom fields in January 2021
Where are the teenagers now?
All three are remanded in custody currently.
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During the trial, the two boys travelled from detention centres every day.
It is not clear if they are still located in the same custody centre.
The Reading Chronicle will be bringing live coverage of the sentencing to you direct from Reading Crown Court.
Check back on Friday for more details.
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