Locations
Larch Road, Denton, Greater Manchester, M34
Description
Brandon Smith (14/02/2000) of Larch Road in Denton, was found guilty of two counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault and one assault by penetration.
He was sentenced to 12-and-a-half years at Bolton Crown Court today (Wednesday 30 April 2025) for raping and sexually assaulting a woman in July 2024. Smith will then serve three years on extended licence.
On Friday 5 July 2024, Smith launched his attack on the woman, who was not known to him, grabbed her and threatened to stab her if she made any noise.
He then dragged her down a path off King Street and Pitt Street in Hyde before he carried out a sustained sexual attack.
He told the woman he had been watching her for six months and following the attack, he made threats to harm her family if she said anything.
Following an investigation, Smith was arrested on Sunday 7 July 2024. After a trial at Bolton Crown Court, he was found guilty on all five counts on Wednesday 8 January 2025.
Brandon Smith was jailed for 12-and-a-half years.