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A killer who sexually assaulted 10 women on London trains between October 2023 and May 2025, attempting to use a jacket tied around his waist to disguise his actions, has been convicted of a series of offences following a British Transport Police (BTP) investigation.  

Simon Levy, 40, and of Beaufoy Road in Haringey, was found guilty of 11 counts of Sexual Assault following a trial that ran between Monday 26 January and Wednesday 4 February 2026 at Inner London Crown Court. 

He was sentenced at the same court earlier this year on Tuesday 16 June to six years' imprisonment, with an additional three years on licence.  

Levy has today (7 August) been convicted of two counts of Murder and one of Rape in relation to a Metropolitan Police investigation, meaning reporting restrictions on the BTP trial earlier this year have now been lifted.  

During the BTP trial earlier this year, the court heard how Levy sexually assaulted ten different women on London trains between October 2023 and May 2025, alongside a sexual assault against a prison officer he committed while in HMP Brixton in April 2022.  

Time and again, Levy would board London Underground trains and use a jumper tied around his waist to attempt to conceal his hand as he sexually assaulted women.  

The offences he was convicted of included: 

• A sexual assault on a train near Canada Water on 24 October 2023 
• Two counts of sexual assault on a train near Chancery Lane on 21 October 2024 
• A sexual assault on a train near Liverpool Street on 28 October 2024 
• A sexual assault on a train near Seven Sisters on 27 March 2025 
• A sexual assault on a train near Finsbury Park on 7 April 2025 
• A sexual assault on a train near Charing Cross on 8 April 2025 
• A sexual assault on a train near Stoke Newington on 26 April 2025 
• A sexual assault on a train near Seven Sisters on 1 May 2025 
• A sexual assault on a train near Westminster on 29 May 2025 

Detective Constable Chris Jeacock said:

"Levy is a depraved and dangerous sexual predator who repeatedly targeted lone women travelling on the London railway network for his own gratification, exploiting busy trains and going to great lengths to conceal his actions.  

“His abhorrent offending was not opportunistic or isolated – it was persistent, calculating and determined, and I have absolutely no doubt that Levy is a twisted individual who deserves to spend the foreseeable future behind bars.  

"I would like to commend the bravery of the victims in this case, for coming forward and for taking the stand to give evidence against him. Their actions are highly commendable, and played a key role in ensuring we had the evidence to bring Levy before the Court.  

"We believe there may be more women who were targeted or assaulted by Levy who may recognise him and have not yet reported what has happened to them. I would urge anyone who thinks they may have been a victim of Levy to get in touch so that we can offer you the support and justice you deserve. 

"If you think you've been the victim of an attack by Levy, or have otherwise been the victim of a sexual assault on the railway network, I would urge you to get in touch with us by texting us on 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40. We take every report seriously, and will do everything we can to support you." 

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A man has been jailed for multiple counts of rape following South Wales Police-led investigations.

Najat Ismail, age 53, of Grangetown, was sentenced to 20 years in jail, with an extension of five years due to the seriousness off his offences, at Cardiff Crown Court on August 4.

His sentenced followed two separate trials, where Ismail was found guilty of:

• Three counts of rape (verdict delivered on April 20, 2026)
• Nine counts of rape (verdict delivered May 7, 2026)

Ismail has also been made the subject of a restraining order towards both victims.

DCI Geraint Higgins said:

“Ismail is a dangerous predator, and I would like to thank the victims in these cases for their immense courage and strength in reporting Ismail’s actions to us and enabling us to get to this verdict today. I hope they find some comfort in the jail sentence given to him.”

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The mother of a 13-year-old girl who was attacked while roller-skating home in Basildon has praised the "speed and compassion" shown by Essex Police throughout the investigation.

She said her daughter was "listened to, believed and treated with care" from the moment the incident was reported, and credited the swift police response with helping her daughter's recovery and ensuring the offender was quickly brought to justice.

Her comments come after Mohammed Younas, 31, was jailed for a total of nine years and two months with an extended licence of three years at Basildon Crown Court on Wednesday 5 August.

Younas - a British-born national - admitted a range of serious offences, including kidnap, engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child, being concerned in the supply of cocaine, possession of criminal property and possession with intent to supply cocaine and cannabis.

His conviction followed a fast-moving investigation which saw officers identify him through DNA evidence and arrest him within three days of the attack.

The victim had been spending time in Basildon with a friend on 30 April.

After visiting a shopping centre and roller-skating together, the pair headed home.

Having left her friend at her address, the girl continued towards her own home alone.

As she reached Parkside, she was approached by Younas, who began following her.

He asked if she "wanted a push", which she declined.

Younas then grabbed the girl, covered her mouth and forced her along a path towards an area of bushes.

There, he placed her on the ground, warned her not to scream and claimed he had a knife and a gun.

The incident lasted only moments before he discarded the girl's phone and fled.

The victim courageously made her way home and immediately told her mother what had happened.

Officers were alerted and an investigation began.

Arrested on his doorstep

Detectives and specialist officers launched a series of enquiries, including forensic opportunities, house-to-house work and patrol activity as efforts intensified to identify the man responsible.

The investigation continued at pace and, by 3 May, DNA recovered from the victim's shoe had been analysed and matched to Younas, identifying him as the prime suspect.

Officers attended his address in Bearsted Drive, Pitsea, and arrested him on his doorstep.

Searches of his home uncovered evidence of drug dealing, including a burner-style mobile phone, cocaine and cannabis plants.

Around 132g of cannabis, valued at approximately £780, and 66g of cocaine, valued at between £2,800 and £3,400, were recovered.

During interview, Younas initially sought to deny any wrongdoing.

In a prepared statement, he falsely claimed the victim had hit his car and pushed him, denying any assault had taken place.

However, his account was comprehensively undermined by the consistency of the victim's account and the DNA evidence linking him directly to the offence.

Faced with the overwhelming evidence gathered by investigators, Younas ultimately admitted the offences.

Around 132g of cannabis, valued at approximately £780, and 66g of cocaine, valued at between £2,800 and £3,400, were found at Younas' home.

"This will affect me for the rest of my life"

In an impact statement, the victim said:

“I think that this will affect me for the rest of my life. I don’t know how I’m supposed to trust anyone.

“I worry about how this may affect future relationships for me because anyone could do what that man done to me.

“I try to forget every day. I try not to think about it. But no matter how hard I try, it is always in my mind.”

"My daughter was listened to, believed, and treated with care and compassion"

The victim's mother said:

"I am incredibly grateful for the speed and professionalism of the police response to this incident.

“At the time, everything felt overwhelming, but I was reassured by how quickly officers acted and by the significant police presence in the area.

“From the very beginning, my daughter was listened to, believed, and treated with care and compassion.

“The swift actions taken by officers helped her recovery, giving her confidence that what had happened to her was being taken seriously.

"The suspect was identified and arrested quickly, and I am thankful that he will now be brought to justice. Throughout the investigation, the support provided by the police has been amazing, and we are so grateful.

“The judge showed great care and understanding throughout the case, and I really appreciated the way the proceedings were handled.

“I would like to thank PC Lily Dyer.

“She has been amazing throughout this investigation and has shown such kindness and support to my daughter.

“The relationship she built with her gave her the confidence to move forward, and I honestly don't think my daughter would have returned to school when she did without Lily's support.

“I am also pleased that the court has imposed both a restraining order and a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

“Knowing that measures are now in place to monitor and restrict this man provides reassurance that steps have been taken to protect others from harm in the future. I truly believe we have prevented someone from going on to harm other children.”

"The courage shown by this young girl cannot be overstated"

PC Dyer, of our Child Abuse Investigation Team, said:

“This was a deeply distressing incident for a young girl and her family, who found themselves dealing with something no-one should ever have to experience.

"From the moment this offence was reported, officers across a number of teams worked relentlessly to identify the person responsible, while ensuring the victim and her family received the support and safeguarding they needed.

"The courage shown by this young girl cannot be overstated.

“Despite the ordeal she had been through, she immediately told her mum what had happened, which allowed us to begin our investigation without delay.

"Cases of this nature are thankfully rare, but when they do occur, we treat them with the utmost seriousness.

“Every available investigative opportunity was pursued, from forensic examinations through to extensive enquiries on the ground, resulting in Younas being identified, arrested and brought before the courts within days.

"Even when faced with overwhelming evidence, Younas initially sought to deny his actions and blame the victim.

“However, the strength of the evidence gathered left him with no option but to admit what he had done.

"I hope today's sentence provides some measure of comfort to the victim and her family. I would also like to thank them for the trust they placed in us throughout the investigation.”

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Winsford sex offender jailed for breaching court order

Luke Latham, of Old Spot Way, Winsford, has been jailed after breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) imposed to protect the public.

The 27-year-old was originally sentenced at Chester Crown Court on 6 May for two counts of sexual assault against a 14-year-old girl and one count of affray. The assaults, which took place in Winsford in 2024, involved non-consensual sexual touching. His Honour Judge Steven Everett imposed an 11-month custodial sentence, suspended for two years, with a nine-month alcohol treatment requirement. Latham was also required to sign the sex offenders register for 10 years and made subject to a 10-year SHPO.

The SHPO banned him from possessing any internet-capable device without notifying police within three days of acquiring it. It also prohibited him from living in, entering or remaining in any household where a child under 16 is present, and from having any unsupervised contact or communication with under-16s (except inadvertently or with parental/guardian consent and Social Services approval).

On 3 July, just two months later, Latham was found to have acquired three internet-enabled devices without informing police. He admitted the breach at Warrington Magistrates’ Court on 4 July. The case was committed to Chester Crown Court, where on 3 August His Honour Judge Simon Berkson sentenced him to 12 months’ imprisonment.

PC Howells of Cheshire Police’s sex offender management unit said:

“Latham had strict conditions under his existing SHPO not to own a mobile phone without notifying police. He purposefully obtained an unregistered device which he used to break his bail conditions, and contact someone he was prohibited from contacting. This highlights one of the ways in which Cheshire Police helps to protect communities and vulnerable people, also ensuring those who pose a risk are held accountable if they break the conditions imposed upon them.”

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Stephen Robson jailed for historic sexual offences against young girls

Stephen Robson, 57, of Tetbury Street, Minchinhampton, has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years after admitting multiple sexual offences against three girls in Stroud between 2000 and 2010.

The offences, committed when the victims were young girls, included gross indecency, indecent assault and sexual activity (both penetrative and non-penetrative) with underage girls. Robson pleaded guilty to seven counts at Gloucester Crown Court.

He received concurrent sentences totalling 102 months:

• 40 months for gross indecency with a girl under 14
• 44 months for indecent assault on a girl under 14; 20 months for gross indecency with another girl under 14
• 38 months for non-penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged 13 to 15
• And further concurrent terms of 289 days for additional offences of gross indecency with a girl under 14.

Robson must register indefinitely as a sex offender. On 18 June the court also imposed a 25-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

This prohibits him from living in the same household as anyone under 18 (unless the child is his biological offspring and he has written permission from children’s social services) and bans any contact or communication with a child unless he reasonably believes the individual is 18 or older.

Detective Constable Annabel Brittain, who led the Gloucestershire Police investigation, praised the three victims:

“It takes a great deal of strength and courage to reach out to the police about such sensitive issues, let alone to go to court to share such experiences and their impact to enable justice to be done.

“The three survivors’ fortitude and dignity throughout the process are therefore to be commended and I am pleased the robust sentence has brought them some closure as well as peace of mind that others are now protected.

“This case shows that even if the lapse of time makes a case appear challenging, we listen and we leave no stone unturned in seeking evidence so that justice can be done.”

Police released a custody image of Robson following the sentencing.

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A convicted sex offender who shared explicit messages on social media with what he thought was a 13-year-old girl has been jailed.

Daniel Coleman, 40, contacted the account in May 2025, not knowing it was a decoy run by an online child abuse activist group.

Despite the “child” telling him she was only 13 years old numerous times during their communication, he proceeded to strike up conversations of a sexual nature before arranging to meet her.

Despite not using his real name, officers traced the IP address of the profile back to Coleman and later arrested him.

Coleman, of Bishops Road, Peterborough, pleaded guilty to attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child, breach of a sexual harm prevention order, inciting a girl aged 13-15 to engage in sexual activity, and failing to comply with Sex Offenders Register requirements. He was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison at Cambridge Crown Court on Friday (31 July).

PC Alex Neill, who investigated, said:

“Coleman is clearly a risk to children. Protecting young people from harm is one of our top priorities and we will do all we can to bring offenders to justice." 

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Speedy investigative work by officers helped identify a victim of a repeat sex offender from Tonbridge whilst he was in custody.

Luis Clifton was arrested on 22 April 2026 on suspicion of breaching his Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO), following an unannounced visit by officers to his home address.

Devices were seized including a phone, which he was not permitted to have.

Whilst he was being interviewed in custody, specialist officers trawled through his phone and found the 22 year old had been communicating with an underage teenage girl on a social media app.

This was a further breach of his SHPO and the investigators pursued immediate lines to identify the vulnerable victim. She was contacted along with her parents and provided evidence of further offences.

Clifton, of Oakmead in Tonbridge, was further arrested for these additional offences whilst he was in detention. He was later charged with 6 counts of sexual activity with a child, breach of his SHPO, failure to comply with the Sex Offenders Register requirements, 2 counts of making indecent images of children and threatening to share an intimate photograph.

He pleaded guilty and was sentenced on Monday 27 July at Maidstone Crown Court to 7 years' imprisonment. He was also given a 10 year restraining order against the victim and his SHPO has been extended.

Detective Maddison Jarvis, investigating officer, said:

‘Our investigators worked diligently under pressure in a race against the custody clock to identify and contact the victim whilst Clifton was detained. This ensured he was arrested for further, and more serious, offences about which he was then interviewed.

'Clifton is a depraved individual who showed no regard for the restrictions imposed by the court that allowed him to live in the community. Instead, he wrongly believed he could get away with committing further offences.

'We regularly monitor sex offenders to ensure they comply with the conditions placed on them and will take action if we believe they are being broken, as in this case.

'For anyone who is a victim of this type of crime, I would urge you to please report it to police. It is never too late to contact us and our specialist investigators will listen to you and support you throughout.'

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A man has been convicted of sexual offences committed against children he met while he was a scout leader. 

Matt Ellett, from Taunton, stood trial after being charged with 19 offences against five children and the jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict in all of those counts yesterday (Wednesday 5 August).

Taunton Crown Court, sitting at North Somerset Courthouse, was told during the trial the 32-year-old befriended the children through his voluntary work, but then went onto sexually abuse them.

The jury found Ellett guilty of the following offences relating to five children.

• Five counts of sexual activity with a child under 16.
• Two counts of causing or inciting a child under 16 to engage in sexual activity.
• Five counts of sexual assault of a child under 13.
• Three counts of causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity.
• Two counts of causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity.
• Three counts of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child under 13.
• Assault of a child under 13 by penetration

DS Phil Hockey said: 

“Matt Ellett was a popular volunteer within the scouting movement. Many of the children’s parents believed he was a positive influence on the youngsters’ lives.

“The outward character Ellett portrayed though acted as a way for him to earn a position of trust, which he exploited for his own horrific sexual gratification. 

“He has never admitted to what he did and this trial has been incredibly difficult for all those giving and listening to the evidence. 

“The victims who came forward have shown incredible courage from start to finish. These verdicts do not undo or reduce the enormous pain Ellett caused them and their families, but we sincerely hope they provide some relief to all those affected by his crimes.”

Ellett was remanded into custody and will be sentenced on October 5 at the same court.

DS Hockey added:

“We know reporting non-recent sexual offences is a really big step for anyone. 

“We hope that convictions for sexual offenders like Ellett give victims the confidence to come forward, because it doesn’t matter if the offence happened yesterday or 20 years ago, that person will be believed and the crime investigated.”

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Leslie Jones, 59, of Haven Road, Barton, has been jailed for two years after admitting further offences involving indecent images of children while subject to a sexual harm prevention order.

Jones admitted breaching a sexual harm prevention order on 16 June, three offences of making indecent images of children, and one of possessing prohibited images of children, between 3 February and 16 June. Prosecuting, Michele Stuart-Lofthouse told Hull Crown Court that police received information about an internet user involved in a file-sharing programme for child sexual abuse. As a registered sex offender under a 10-year order imposed on 28 October, officers attended his home. Asked if he had any devices other than a mobile phone, he replied “No.” A tablet he had tried to “conceal” was found in a bedroom.

It contained 45 Category A videos of young girls (three lengthy), 62 Category B images (60 videos), 1,025 Category C images (including 18 videos), and two prohibited images of children. There was no distribution.

Jones had nine previous convictions, including wounding in 1999, drink-driving, producing drugs and breaching a community order. On 28 October he received a 14-month suspended sentence, 150 hours’ unpaid work and 25 days’ rehabilitation activity, plus the 10-year sexual harm prevention order and sex offender registration, after admitting making indecent images of children, possessing prohibited images and possessing extreme pornography images of bestiality between April 2021 and December 2022.

At that earlier hearing, when he lived in Dundee Street, west Hull, police seized a mobile phone, tablet and laptop on 14 March 2023. They found 813 Category A, 562 Category B and 5,996 Category C indecent images of children (including videos), plus 478 prohibited images and three extreme pornography images. Search terms included “Lolita.” The girls depicted included ages five, six, eight, nine and 11. Jones denied distribution or a sexual interest in children and claimed the material appeared by accident—a claim branded a “lie.” He was told: “Nobody has that many accidents.” Recorder Geraldine Kelly KC said he had “deliberately” searched for and downloaded the images because of an “unnatural, perverted sexual interest in children” and that he “should be ashamed,” describing a “sordid collection.”

Mitigating, Julia Baggs said that after the October appearance Jones lost his job and home, received abuse in the street and became reclusive. He completed all but seven-and-a-half hours of unpaid work and began finding paid employment outside the area. It was “deeply disappointing” he had reoffended. He had been on remand since the new offences came to light and had difficulties settling into prison.

The two-year term includes a consecutive nine months for activating the suspended sentence. His phone and tablet were forfeited and he must remain on the sex offenders register for 10 years.

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A Pershore man has today (Thursday 6 August) been sentenced to 11 years and nine months in prison for multiple non-recent sexual abuse offences against a child.

Martin Cowley, 70, of Checketts Close, Pinvin, was found guilty of 14 counts of indecent assault on a girl under the age of 16 years at Worcester Crown Court on Thursday 14 May following a four-day trial.

Cowley (pictured below) was today sentenced to 11 years and nine months for his crimes which date back to the 1990s.

He was also ordered to sign the sex offenders register for life, made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) which bans him from contacting under 18s, and handed a 15-year restraining order not to contact his victim.

The offences were first reported to police in 2023 which led to the charges and trial.

Detective Sergeant Louise Sutton, of the Protecting People Unit (PPU), said:

“We are pleased to get this custodial sentence against Cowley whose victim was only a child at the time. He may have thought he had got away with his disgusting crimes but today shows he has not escaped justice.

“We would like to pay tribute to the victim for their courage in coming forward and giving the evidence to us that has led to this successful prosecution. They have waited 30 years for this day.

“We hope today’s sentencing will help them to move on with their lives and that it encourages other victims of sexual abuse to come forward.

“We will always listen to you and act where appropriate no matter how long ago the offences took place.”

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A man who sexually abused a young girl on Boxing Day has been jailed.

"This incident has had a significant impact on my wellbeing and daily life. It affected me so much that I often couldn't sleep properly and would stay awake all night. 

Sometimes, I couldn't get myself out of bed for school. Even when I did manage to fall asleep, I would wake repeatedly throughout the night.  

"I continue to feel scared when I am home alone, particularly if someone knocks at the door. I always fear that it is him, despite knowing that he is not allowed to come near my home."

These are the words taken from the victim personal statement of a girl who was abused by Leeds man Anthony Higo.  

Child safeguarding detectives have commended the courage of the young survivor following the sentencing of Anthony Higo, aged 43.

Higo was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court yesterday (5 August), after being found guilty of sexual assault by touching on a 13-year-old girl. He was denied bail and remanded into custody.

Higo has been sentenced to 21 months imprisonment and placed on the sex offenders register. He is also the subject of both a restraining order and a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

The offences against the victim took place on December 26, 2023, and the offending was first reported to police in January 2024, leading to Higo’s arrest.

DC Heather Richmond said: 

“The survivor in this case has shown genuine bravery and determination in coming forwards and then supporting a prosecution against this man.

"We hope seeing him imprisoned can bring them some comfort and we continue to urge all victims of sexual offending to contact us, whether recent or non-recent, so we can create safer communities.”

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A 38-year-old man who was issued with a Sexual Risk Order (SRO) while under investigation for online child sex offences has been jailed for more than four years.

Liam Pink, formerly Kettering, was issued with the civil order in October 2022 at Northampton Magistrates’ Court which are used to manage those who pose a sexual harm risk to the public.

Northamptonshire Police applied for the SRO after Pink’s arrest on suspicion of attempting to cause/incite a girl under 13 to engage in a sexual activity and attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child.

This followed allegations from an online activist group that between August 12 and 28, Pink had engaged in an online conversation, exchanging explicit messages of a sexual nature, with a 12-year-old girl. However, she didn’t exist and was in fact a decoy.

The five-year SRO was issued with certain conditions he was required to abide by, including not having unsupervised contact or communication with any child under the age of 16, not using any social media account unless in the name of Liam Pink and not using any device capable of accessing the internet without notifying police.

During a routine visit on April 9 this year, officers from Northamptonshire Police’s MOSOVO team, which closely manage sexual and violent offenders, arrested Pink after an examination of his mobile phone found that he had breached the SRO three times.

Between January 1 and March 31, there was evidence to suggest that he had had contact with a child under the age of two without the parent’s knowledge of his order. He had also failed to notify police about a social media account that he had set up using a different name.

Pink was subsequently charged with the three breaches of the SRO as well as the online child sex offences that he was under investigation for and on June 3, he pleaded guilty to all five offences at Northampton Magistrates’ Court.

His case was sent to Northampton Crown Court for sentencing, and on July 13, he was jailed for four years and four months and issued with an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and placed on the Sex Offenders Register.

Risk Management Officer Libbie Stiff from the Force’s MOSOVO Team, said:

“We take an absolute zero-tolerance approach to situations like this. Liam Pink’s repeat offending showed that he had a blatant disregard for the sanctions imposed by the court, and I am pleased that this sentence reflects the serious risk that he poses.

“I also hope this case reassures the public that we are working proactively to continue to keep children in Northamptonshire safe from online predators and to bring anyone who threatens that safety to justice.”

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A man who committed a string of child sexual offences in the 90s has now been jailed.

After the survivor bravely came forward in 2024, we have been working tirelessly to investigate 72-year-old Clive Davies, of Stafford, who we found had sexually assaulted a girl on a number of occasions.

Following our investigation, Davies has now been jailed for seven-years-and-three-months at Stafford Crown Court on Monday (3 August) after pleading guilty to two counts of indecent assault on a girl and two counts of inciting a girl to commit an act of gross indecency.

Detective Constable Jessica Taylor, from our rape and serious sexual offences unit, said:

“Davies may have thought he’d be able to get away with what he did a number of decades ago, but he underestimated the strength of the survivor in this case.

“It’s incredibly important that survivors of sexual offences know that we will do everything within our power to investigate those suspected of these offences, no matter how recent or long ago they took place.

“By building a strong case to take to court and working with the survivor, we’ve now been able to put another sex offender behind bars in Staffordshire.”

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Following a Thames Valley Police investigation, a man who raped a woman while she slept in her caravan following the Royal Windsor Horse Show has been jailed for more than eight years.

Ryan Dinnage, 32, of Caithness Walk, Croydon, was sentenced to eight years and six months’ imprisonment at Reading Crown Court on Thursday (30/7).

Dinnage was found guilty of one count of rape by a unanimous jury verdict on 8 June following a trial at the same court.

He was acquitted of one count of sexual assault and one count of causing a female to engage in non-penetrative sexual activity.

In the early hours of 16 May 2022, while the victim was asleep in her caravan, Dinnage entered and raped her.

The offence was reported to police later that day and Dinnage was arrested on 17 May 2022.

During police interviews, Dinnage initially denied any sexual activity with the victim. However, forensic evidence linked him to the offence and he later changed his account, claiming that any sexual activity had been consensual.

Investigators also uncovered digital evidence from Dinnage's mobile phone, which contradicted his account and placed him in the vicinity of the victim's caravan at the time of the offence.

Dinnage was charged by postal requisition on 6 March 2025.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Arshid Ali said:

“I am pleased with the sentence handed down, which reflects the seriousness of this offence.

“Thames Valley Police takes all reports of sexual offences extremely seriously, and we remain committed to investigating these offences thoroughly and bringing those responsible to justice.

“This has been a long and difficult process for the victim, spanning more than four years. I hope that the sentence handed down provides her with a sense of closure and allows her to begin moving forward with her life.

“I would like to thank her for the courage and strength she has shown throughout the investigation and court proceedings.”

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A rapist has been sentenced to eight years in prison after attacking his victim and threatening to kill her.

Iain Platt, 51, from Bideford, was sentenced at Exeter Crown Court on Thursday 30 July after being convicted of rape, threats to kill and one other charge.

The court heard how Platt raped his victim on a number of occasions in North Devon.

He threatened to kill her and would force her to have sex with him without consent.

In interview Platt insisted all sexual contact between him and the victim was consensual.

Officer in the case, Detective Sergeant Sam Jones, said:

“Firstly, I want to acknowledge the immense courage shown by the victim throughout this investigation and court process.

“What she endured was a sustained campaign of abuse.

“In this case, the defendant used fear, manipulation, and sexual violence to dominate the victim.

“The impact on the victim has been devastating and long-lasting. She has shown tremendous strength in reporting what happened and remaining committed to the criminal justice process despite the significant trauma she has experienced.

“I would also like to thank the specialist support services and partner agencies who assisted the victim throughout this investigation.

“If anybody has been the victim of rape or sexual violence, I would encourage them to report it. Support is available, and you will be listened to."