Locations
Newton Close, Cottenham, South Cambridgeshire, CB24
Description
A rapist who attacked a teenage girl has been jailed for more than nine years.
Steven Coulson, 32, got into bed with the girl in the early hours of 8 January 2024 in Cambridge.
He began touching her and she asked him to stop but he continued to touch her.
When she tried to get out of the bed Coulson pulled her back and raped her.
Police were informed and Coulson handed himself in at Parkside Police Station on 10 January.
In interview, he denied raping the victim.
However, on Thursday (6 August), at Cambridge Crown Court, Coulson, of Newton Close, Cottenham, South Cambridgeshire, was jailed for nine years and nine months, having been found guilty of rape and assault a female 13 and over by penetration with part of the body.
Coulson was also handed an indefinite sexual harm prevention order and restraining order as well as being placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life.
Detective Sergeant Molly Halksworth, who investigated, said:
“Coulson is a dangerous man who took advantage of the victim so I’m glad he’s been brought to justice.
“I would also like to pay tribute to the victim’s bravery in coming forward and supporting us with a prosecution.”