Twenty-one-year-old Mark Fontanelle whose aspiration is to be a pilot one day, begged for a “second chance” to chase his dreams before being sentenced yesterday to 11 years in prison for raping a 12-year-old girl a year ago.
In his impassioned plea to Justice Sandil Kissoon, the young man who admitted to raping the child when he was arraigned some weeks back, said that he has “messed-up” his life and future, but acknowledged “more importantly” the young girl’s life.
Fontanelle said he was sorry for what he had done to his victim and sought forgiveness from her, her family and the community.