Toby Snow 29

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A man who committed violent sexual offences against a woman, making her fear for her life, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison.

Toby Snow, 29-years-old, of Scunthorpe, was found guilty of three counts of rape, as well as assault by penetration, following a four-day trial at Hull Crown Court which ended last month (Friday, 4 September 2026).

He appeared at Grimsby Crown Court for sentencing on Friday, 16 October 2026 and whilst passing his sentence, the Judge also ordered Snow to remain on the Sex Offenders Register for the rest of his life.

An investigation was launched in March 2026 after we received a third-party report that a woman had been repeatedly raped by a man she knew during the early hours of the morning prior, naming Snow as the one responsible.

Officers were immediately deployed, arresting Snow on the same day of receiving the report.

The woman was met by investigating officers where she bravely disclosed how Snow had returned from a night out and pinned her down against her will, before removing her phone to prevent her from calling anyone and subjected her to a violent sexual assault. The woman also explained how Snow told her he was going to harm himself afterwards so he wouldn’t have to go to prison.

During interview and when questioned, Snow denied all allegations put to him and following further evidential enquiries, he was subsequently charged and remanded into custody to await trial.

Leading the investigation, Detective Constable Douglass from our Protecting Vulnerable People Unit, said:

“I would like to start by commending the sheer bravery of the woman in coming forward and for her patience throughout all the court proceedings whilst Snow refused to admit his actions and forced her to relive what happened to her during the trial.

“These offences were appalling and deeply violating; the level of abuse and violence Snow subjected a woman to showed complete disregard for her wellbeing, dignity and safety.

“We take all reports of sexual offences extremely seriously and will continue to seek justice for those who have suffered at the hands of individuals like Snow who have committed such despicable crimes."