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A man has been sentenced at Minshull Street Crown Court, Manchester following two separate incidents involving vulnerable victims in Manchester in 2025.
Frank Scott (12/01/1978) of no fixed abode has been sentenced to 22 years in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of rape.
In June 2025, Scott approached a woman in the Gay Village area of Manchester, who was alone and separated from a friend. After offering her drugs and leading her to a secluded area, Scott subjected her to a prolonged and violent sexual assault. He also threatened her and prevented her from leaving whilst she was attempting to seek help. The victim thankfully managed to get free, where members of the public came to her assistance and Scott was arrested.
In her statement to the court following sentencing, the survivor said:
"Whenever I think back to what happened on that night I go through different emotions. I go from feeling confused as to how someone could do what he did, to feeling completely numb, to being in tears on the sofa unable to move.
"I’ve struggled so much with trying to understand my emotions and coming to terms with what’s happened to me.
"How am I meant to carry on like everything is normal when he’s done what he has to me?"
In November 2025, Scott went on to commit a further rape in Sackville Gardens. The victim reported that Scott gave him an unknown substance, impairing his awareness, and raped him.
Scott denied both offences in police interview, claiming any sexual activity was consensual. However, the strength of the evidence led to him pleading guilty at court to two counts of rape relating to the female survivor and one count relating to the male survivor.
The second survivor also read a statement to court, in which he said:
"Since he has done this to me I have developed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). I sometimes feel like I can smell Frank and it takes me back to that moment in the park and I feel sick and I have been physically sick on a number of occasions. I am constantly on edge now, if I hear a door slam or any loud noise it makes me jump in way that I would never have done before.
"Frank Scott is a dangerous person, he is dangerous to society and society's most vulnerable people.
"I will now have to live with the consequences of his actions for the rest of my life and other victims will as well."
DC Coles from our Central Challenger Team said:
"These offences demonstrate a pattern of predatory behaviour, with Scott targeting vulnerable individuals and exploiting situations where victims were isolated or under the influence.
"I'd like to thank both victims for their bravery in coming forward and supporting this investigation all the way through. I know how hard it will have been throughout the proceedings, but their continued strength has allowed us to keep Scott behind bars.
"Their evidence was crucial to securing these convictions and ensuring a dangerous offender has been brought to justice"
