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A man has been jailed for almost a decade after raping a teenage girl.

Connor Quinn, now 31, raped the girl at an address in Gateshead in 2023, first providing her with alcohol.

The victim-survivor disclosed what had happened to a friend and subsequently a report was made to police.

Quinn was arrested shortly afterwards and questioned in connection with the offence however he denied any wrongdoing.

In December 2024, Quinn, of Ulverston Gardens, Gateshead, was charged with one count of rape.

After a five-day trial at Newcastle Crown Court, on February 25, Quinn was found guilty of the offence.

He appeared the same court on Friday (November 6) where he was sentenced to nine years behind bars.

He will also spend a further five years on extended licence – once he is released from custody.

Quinn was also placed on the Sex Offenders Register for the rest of his life and was given indefinite restraining and Sexual Harm Prevention Orders (SHPO) to further protect the victim-survivor.

Speaking after the sentencing, Detective Constable Claire Ashurst, from the Force's Safeguarding Department, said:

"Connor Quinn has preyed on the vulnerabilities of someone significantly younger than him for his own selfish desires.

"As a result, the victim-survivor was subjected to an appalling and life-changing ordeal which she had to re-live throughout this investigation and trial.

"I want to commend her extraordinary courage — not only in coming forward, but in supporting the investigation and seeing the judicial process through to conclusion.

"No sentence can undo the trauma she has endured, but I hope Friday's outcome provides some measure of reassurance that Quinn has now been brought to justice.

"I would urge anyone who has experienced sexual violence to come forward and speak to us. We will do everything we can to support you."

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Detectives have praised the bravery of a victim who courageously came forward after she was sexually assaulted in Ferndown.

An investigation was launched by Dorset Police in August 2024, after the victim, a woman aged in her 20s, reported being sexually assaulted at an address in the town.

The defendant – 77-year-old Philip Adrian Tubbs of Ferndown – was arrested and interviewed by officers.

Following detailed investigative work and examination of the defendant's phone, evidence was found of the sexual assault as well as voyeurism offences involving a further victim.

Tubbs pleaded guilty to two counts of voyeurism and sexual assault by penetration at a hearing at Winchester Crown Court. He was sentenced at the same court on Friday 6 November 2026 to 11 years and six months in prison and made the subject of an indefinite restraining order and a sexual harm prevention order.

Detective Constable Liam Moss of Dorset Police said:

"I would like to praise the initial victim in this case for coming forward and reporting what happened to her.

"Her bravery, along with that of the further victim, has ensured a sexual offender has been put behind bars and will face the consequences of his actions.

"Through their strength and courage, Tubbs has been held to account and faced justice.

"We will always thoroughly investigate a report of a sexual offence. We are here to support you and listen."

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A repeat sex offender who stripped completely naked on a train in Kent has been jailed following a British Transport Police (BTP) investigation. 

Jose Tavares, 50 (02/07/1976), and of no fixed address, was jailed for one year and two weeks at Folkestone Magistrates' Court on 28 October. 

He pleaded guilty to Exposure, Assaulting an Emergency Worker, and breaching requirements given to him for a previous sexual offence. Tavares was also given a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and ordered to sign the sex offenders register for 10 years. 

The court heard that BTP officers were called to Ashford International railway station on the evening of 26 October to reports of a naked man on a train. The call was made by a member of rail staff who saw Tavares naked in the aisle of one of the train's coaches fully exposed and sexually gratifying himself. 

BTP officers quickly attended, located Tavares and arrested him near the station. He was taken to hospital for a medical assessment, and as officers were preparing to take him back to police custody, he spat in the face of one of the officers. 

In court on 28 October, Tavares was jailed for 4 months and 2 weeks for breaching a suspended sentence after being convicted of Exposure in March this year following a previous incident. He received an additional nine month sentence for failing to meet the notification requirements after being placed on the sex offenders' register.  

Tavares was also jailed for just under nine months for Exposure relating to this incident, plus three months for Assaulting an Emergency Worker, which the judge ordered both to be served concurrently. 

BTP Detective Constable Andrew Devereese said:

"I'd like to praise the member of rail staff who dealt with what was a challenging situation very professionally. His body worn camera, which he switched on when he discovered Tavares, provided crucial evidence of Tavares' disturbing actions, and it also spared other passengers from seeing Tavares exposed as well. He also reported what he had seen immediately, allowing us to attend quickly to arrest the suspect. 

"Tavares tried to feign ignorance about his involvement in the incident but significantly let slip to arresting officers that he was in the carriage with the rail worker. 

 "Tavares' behaviour was vile and it will never be tolerated on our railways. Anyone who experiences or witnesses this offending on the railway is urged to report it to us by texting 61016, or calling 999 in an emergency."

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Lee Martin, 37, of Wern Terrace, Port Tennant, Swansea, was jailed for 22 months after pleading guilty to breaching an indefinite sexual offences prevention order (SOPO).

The order, imposed in 2013, prohibited unsupervised contact with children without the consent of parents aware of his history. In October, while living in Port Tennant, Martin used his pet dog to initiate contact with a young girl in the community. The interaction was recorded on a video doorbell. The girl's mother grew suspicious, searched online, discovered his convictions, and reported the matter to police.

Officers attended Martin's home at 10.43am the following day. He answered the door naked from the waist down, denied having contact with children, and claimed youngsters kept knocking on his door. He was arrested and later gave a prepared statement denying the allegations at Swansea Central police station.

In a statement read to Swansea Crown Court, the mother said she felt "physically sick" upon learning of Martin's past. She now restricts her children from leaving the house and said they are reluctant to speak to people in public. She felt her daughter had been groomed.

Martin has 42 previous convictions, including violence, harassment, public disorder, and sexual offences. In May 2010 he received a suspended sentence for 17 counts of possessing indecent images of children. In December 2013 he was jailed for four years for engaging in sexual activity with a child, witness intimidation, and battery. That case involved befriending a schoolgirl on Facebook, grooming her (including by allowing her to play with his dog), and engaging in sexual activity with her. He was also made subject to the lifelong SOPO.

In mitigation, Megan Williams said Martin experienced adverse childhood experiences, spent his teenage years in the care system, and struggles to form friendships, particularly with people his own age. His convictions have limited employment and volunteering opportunities. He had moved from Port Talbot to Port Tennant to be nearer his mother, his main source of support, but she has since relocated for her own safety after his history became known locally.

Judge Catherine Richards told Martin he had used his pet to "groom" the young girl, whose family was unaware of his past. She said his actions caused "very real distress" to the mother and had curtailed the freedom of her children. Although the sentence could have been suspended, the judge said the offending was so serious that only immediate custody was justified.

Martin was sentenced to 22 months' imprisonment.

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Robert Erdei (08/11/2006) of Leigh was sentenced to five years and seven months at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday 6 November 2026.

Erdei pleaded guilty to 22 counts of sexual offences against a child over an offending period from October 2024 to December 2024.

Erdei pleaded guilty to:

• 13 counts of sexual activity with a child
• Eight counts of causing/inciting a child to engage in sexual activity
• One count of causing a child to watch a sexual act

He was arrested on suspicion of child sex offences against a child under the age of 16 after a report by a partner agency.

Investigators identified evidence of a range of sexual offending and submitted a case file to the CPS.

Detective Sergeant Pyke, of our Child Protection Investigation Unit based in Wigan, said:

"My thoughts remain with the survivor concerned in this horrific case and their family.

"Erdei has showed clear intent and wilfully engaged in sexual offending against the most vulnerable of victims, a child.

"Protecting children will always be the highest priority at GMP and we will always take the strongest possible action where allegations of this nature are made."

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A man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for the rape of a woman in Edinburgh.

Kabiru Jack Buraimoh was found guilty of the offence at the High Court in Edinburgh yesterday, Wednesday, 4 November, 2026, following a trial.

The incident happened at an address in the north of the city on 12 May 2024.

Buraimoh entered the victim's home with a spare key and attacked the woman in her bed.

He was arrested later the same day and charged following a police investigation.

Buraimoh was also placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely.

Detective Sergeant Louise Forsyth said:

"Buraimoh carried out a horrific attack on the victim who has understandably been left traumatised by the event.

"I'd like to thank her for her support as we conducted our investigation.

"Violence against women and girls is a national emergency and one which we are working with partners to address. We'd encourage anyone who is a victim of sexual crime to come forward and report instances to us. Support is available and perpetrators will be brought to justice."

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Today (Friday 6 November) at Winchester Crown Court a 67-year-old man has been sentenced to thirteen years in prison before being eligible for parole (of a total sentence of twenty-two years) after being found guilty of thirteen non-recent sex offences, which took place between 1994 and 1999 against three men and a child.

Allan Michael Grimson of Grove Road in Hollesley, Suffolk was served a postal requisition on Friday 7 February 2025 and his subsequent trial began on Monday 29 June 2026.

On Monday 27 July this year, from which date the sentence runs from, Grimson was found guilty of:

• The indecent assault of a 19-year-old man in Tyne and Wear in 1994.
• Five indecent assaults of a 17-year-old boy in Portsmouth in 1999.
• The rape of an 18-year-old man in Portsmouth in 1999.
• Four indecent assaults of a 14-year-old boy in Portsmouth in 1999.
• One offence of taking indecent images of a child in Portsmouth in 1999.
• The indecent assault of a 19-year-old man in Portsmouth in 1999.

The prosecution follows a detailed investigation undertaken by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary into the offences that took place at locations including a flat on London Road in Portsmouth.

Grimson, a former Royal Navy petty officer is already currently still serving a life sentence after he was convicted in 2001 of two murders.

Following the sentencing Detective Inspector Martin Longyear said:

"This result has been achieved following an extensive investigation by officers from the Eastern Major Crime team, some of whom have returned from retirement to see this through to an end.

"Allan Grimson is a depraved and dangerous individual who is already serving a life sentence following his conviction in 2001 for the murders of two young men, and I sincerely hope that today's result ensures that he will remain behind bars for a long time to come.

"I would like to acknowledge the victims for their bravery in coming forward, and I hope that today will help them find some form of closure to be able to move forward, knowing Allan Grimson will be punished for the suffering he has caused them.

"We are committed to thoroughly investigating reports like this that are made to us and I would encourage anyone who may have been a victim of similar offences in the past or indeed any further victims of Grimson's offending to contact us. We recognise that victims may have chosen not to come forward at the time due to their personal circumstances or employment, but it is important to stress that victims of sexual offences receive anonymity for life. We want to secure justice for all victims of these kinds of offences".

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Alexandru Oprea, 34, remains wanted by Essex Police nearly five months after being sentenced in his absence for rape and other offences.

The Romanian national from Leicester was convicted in April at Chelmsford Crown Court of rape, two counts of sexual assault, indecent exposure, putting a person in fear of violence by harassment, and importing a weapon. He was cleared of assault by penetration and controlling or coercive behaviour.

On 19 June he was sentenced to 11 years and 10 months – eight years and 10 months in custody followed by three years on extended licence. He was also placed on the sex offenders register and made subject to a restraining order. The offences involved a woman in Essex in 2023.

Oprea had been released on court bail but failed to attend his trial and has since disappeared. Essex Police have confirmed he is still wanted and that work to locate him remains ongoing.

Detective Constable Zoe Waddup, who investigated the case, previously said officers were working "tirelessly" to find him and ensure he serves his sentence. She appealed directly to Oprea to contact police and hand himself in, adding: "Our work to find him will not stop."

The victim said she had waited three years for the case to reach that point and was praying for Oprea to be found as soon as possible.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts should contact Essex Police, quoting reference 42/MR/23938/23, via the force website, its 24-hour Live Chat service, or by calling 101.

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A man who raped and sexually abused four teenage girls in the 1990s has been jailed more than 30 years after his offending began.

David Campbell's crimes were first brought to the attention of police in 2021 and after the first victim told officers from our Child Abuse Investigation Unit (CAIU) what he had done to her during her teenage years. As a result of further enquiries, three other women were identified. They too said they had been sexually abused by him when they were children.

The victims told police Campbell had abused them between 1992 and 1997 while he was living at an address in South Leicester. They said he had sexually abused them at moments when they were alone with him.

One victim disclosed that he had raped her and said that if she told anyone, he would tell people she had consented and 'came onto' him.

In interviews, Campbell provided a prepared statement to officers in which he denied any sexual activity at all with any of the victims – but was subsequently charged with several offences.

On 17 September, following a trial at Leicester Crown Court, he was found guilty of three counts of indecent assault and one count of attempted rape – all of which related to the same victim.

Ahead of the trial, he the 64-year-old had already pleaded guilty to two counts of rape relating to a second victim and two counts of indecent assault, which related to a third and fourth victim.

Yesterday (Thursday 5 November) at the same court, Campbell – of Deacon Street in Nuneaton – was sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment. 

Detective Constable Emma Ball, from the CAIU, was the officer in the case. She said:

"Each of the woman involved in this case have grown up living their lives as victims of sexual abuse and they must be commended for their courage in speaking out about what happened.

"It's clear that David Campbell is a predator who has a sexual interest in underage girls.

"He took advantage of each victim when they were alone together and made comments towards them that if they told anyone what happened, no-one would believe them. He made them feel like they were the ones in the wrong.

"I hope the fact that he's now spending time in prison for what he did can provide each victim with a sense of closure and allows them to feel justice has finally been served."

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Two men have been sentenced yesterday (Thursday 5 November) for non-recent sexual offences against a child.

John Matthews, aged 74, and Mark Matthews, aged 61, both of Halifax, appeared at Bradford Crown Court and were each sentenced to six years and three months in prison for serious sexual offences.

Detective Constable Holly Jefferis of the Halifax Child Protection Department said:

"I would like to thank the victim for the courage, dignity, and resilience he has shown throughout both the police investigation and the court process. Speaking about sexual abuse is never easy and his bravery in coming forward has been instrumental in securing these convictions.

"I hope today's sentence provides him with a sense of justice for the abuse he suffered and brings some measure of peace and closure as he moves forward with his life.

"We recognise that for many male victims, reporting sexual abuse can be especially difficult due to feelings of shame, embarrassment, fear or concerns about how they may be perceived. I hope this sentence will give male victims the confidence to come forward and report sexual abuse when they feel ready.

"Sexual abuse can happen to anyone, regardless of age, sex or gender identity. West Yorkshire Police takes all reports of sexual abuse seriously and is committed, along with our partners, to supporting victims while pursuing those responsible. We would encourage anyone who has experienced sexual abuse, whether recently or many years ago, to come forward and report it. You will be listened to, supported and treated with respect."

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A man has been sentenced after being found guilty of committing child sex offences which took place in Birkenhead and Widnes three years ago.

Mohammed Ajmal, 26 years, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court earlier this month and following a three-day trial he was found guilty of two counts of sexual activity with girl 13 to 15 and engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a girl 13 to 15.

The court heard that there had been contact via social media platform snapchat with the victim, who was 14 years old at the time of the offence.

Ajmal, who was aged 22 years at the time of the offence, arranged to pick up the victim from Nocturum in Wirral and drive her to a flat in Widnes where the sexual assault took place. A further sexual assault took place in Birkenhead later that evening.

Yesterday, (Thursday 5 November) Ajmal, of Mossley Hill Drive in Sefton Park who is a British national born in Manchester, was sentenced to five years in prison. He has also been put on the Sexual Offenders Register indefinitely and subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 10 years after his release.

Detective Chief Superintendent Paul Lamb said:

"I hope this sentence provides some comfort to the victim and that they did the right thing to report Ajmal's crime to us.

"Merseyside Police is completely committed to protecting children from sexual abuse and those who seek to do them harm, and we take all such reports extremely seriously. The impact on them can be significant and long-lasting.

"If you have experienced any form of sexual abuse, or know of a child being abused, please come forward and report this to police.

"We take all such reports extremely seriously and if you can find the courage to come forward and speak to us we have specially trained officers who will treat you with sensitivity and compassion."

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A 33-year-old man from Bristol has been jailed for 19 years after he was convicted of multiple sexual offences committed against young girls.

Patrick Luckett, of St George, denied the offences but was found guilty by a jury at Bristol Crown Court in July 2025.

He was sentenced at the same court on Monday 2 November.

Detectives began investigating Luckett following reports made by the mothers of the two young victims that they had been sexually abused by Luckett.

During the trial, the court heard Luckett sexually assaulted the two young girls, including raping one of them, between 2011 and 2021.

Luckett denied all of the offences, saying they had not happened. But a jury found him guilty of:

• Three counts of sexual assault of a child under 13
• Three counts of causing a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity
• One count of rape of a child under 13

In powerful victim impact statements read out at today's sentencing hearing, the victims spoke of how the abuse they suffered continues to affect them.

One victim said:

"I have a constant fear of being assaulted again. I make notes about fearing it happening again or people that are close to me raping me. If I'm about and there is a stranger walking behind me, I get scared and think the worst, that they are going to hurt me. I am always thinking and assuming the worst.

She added:

"Ever since the incident I have felt guilty. I feel guilty about everything and blame myself for trusting him and that I should have known better. I'm ashamed that I trusted him and believed him so easily. I feel so confused about the shame. I can't explain the feelings of guilt."

The other victim said:

"I still find it uncomfortable to talk about what [Luckett] did to me and speaking about it in court even at the age I am now, made me extremely anxious.

"I feel upset that I was accused of making up a story just for attention. My account has not changed since I first told my mother and the stress and trauma that I have experienced all these years has had a profound effect on me.

"He told me that my mum would get into trouble if I told anyone and this has stayed with me all these years."

The mother of one of the victim's said: "Nothing will ever undo the damage he has caused to my child and myself. Nothing will ever rectify what he has done.

"I'm scared about how this is going to affect the rest of [my daughter's] life as well as my own.

"I just want the severity of what he has done to be acknowledged and how the last few years have been horrific and torturous. I don't want him to be able to do this to anyone else. I feel that he is a risk to the public and always will be."

On top of his extended prison sentenced, Luckett was handed an indefinite restraining order and an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

DC Alison Pilsworth, the investigating officer, said:

"As the officer supporting the child victims in this case, I have seen the impact that this offending has had on them.

"I applaud them for the strength they have shown in their continued support of the investigation and the ultimate sentencing of such a dangerous individual.

"Luckett abused their trust and violated the innocence of very young girls so that he could fulfil his sordid sexual desires.

"It is thanks to the extraordinary courage of his victims that he is now beginning a prison sentence for the crimes he committed against them."

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Richard Raper, 49, of Kilnsea Grove, east Hull, admitted breaching a sexual harm prevention order after being found in Hull's Scarborough Street red light district in the early hours, despite an indefinite court ban on entering the area between 9pm and 7am.

Raper, a registered sex offender, was located at 12.50am in a dead-end alleyway within the exclusion zone. He told police he had gone there to use the toilet, but no evidence supported this. A purple sex toy was seized from him, and a blue rope was found nearby, though there was insufficient evidence linking the rope to him. He was arrested and taken to Clough Road police station.

In interview, Raper confirmed he understood the conditions of the order and knew he was prohibited from the area. Prosecuting counsel Holly Thompson told Hull Crown Court that Raper had been "endeavouring" to meet a woman for sexual activity. She noted his history of non-compliance, including multiple previous breaches.

Raper was convicted in May 1997 of three sexual offences—two indecent assaults and one indecent exposure—against female sex workers. The sexual harm prevention order was imposed by Hull magistrates in July 2020 and remains in force indefinitely. He has 15 previous convictions between 1997 and 2020, including repeated breaches of the order.

Judge Gurdial Singh described the latest breach as deliberate and the sixth of its kind, though the first since 2020. He told Raper: "You knew that you should not be there. That's what makes it so serious." The judge said Raper was "frustrated" and seeking to engage a sex worker, adding that those working in the area "are entitled to be protected." No one was approached on this occasion.

No mitigation was offered after an indication of sentence. Raper received an 18-month community order with a probation requirement and was ordered to pay a £114 victims' surcharge.

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Russell Brand Convicted of One Count of Rape and Three Counts of Sexual Assault

On 5 November 2026, Russell Brand (aged 51) was found guilty at Southwark Crown Court of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. A jury of eight men and four women returned the verdicts after approximately eight and a half hours of deliberations following a multi-week trial. He was found not guilty of two counts of rape and one count of attempted indecent assault.

Full verdicts on the seven counts:

• Count 1: Rape – Not guilty
• Count 2A: Attempted indecent assault – Not guilty
• Count 3: Sexual assault – Guilty
• Count 4: Rape – Not guilty
• Count 5: Sexual assault – Guilty
• Count 6: Rape – Guilty
• Count 7: Sexual assault – Guilty

The convictions relate to offences committed between 2004 and 2009 against four women (all entitled to lifelong anonymity). The broader charges involved six women and spanned 1999–2009.

Summary of the convicted offences:

• Sexual assault (2004): At a bar in Soho, London, during a birthday party, Brand grabbed the breasts of a woman (an MTV worker) shortly after they began speaking.
• Sexual assault (2004 or 2005): At Choice FM radio station in London, Brand grabbed a woman, kissed her, and touched her breasts and bottom.
• Rape (2009): At his then-home in Hampstead, London, Brand anally raped a woman he had met days earlier after a performance at the Hammersmith Apollo. The encounter began with consensual activity before the non-consensual act; the complainant stated he continued after she asked him to stop.
• Sexual assault (2009): During work on a Channel 4-related project, Brand placed his head in a woman's groin area without her consent.

Judge Mr Justice Bennathan told Brand that the convictions (including the rape) meant he faced "a custodial sentence of some length" and remanded him in custody. Sentencing is scheduled for Monday, 9 November 2026. Brand had pleaded not guilty to all charges. He is also under investigation for two further rape allegations.

The Metropolitan Police described the outcome as reflecting the courage of the women who reported the offences. Senior Crown Prosecutor David Roberts characterised Brand's conduct as predatory and involving the use of his celebrity status.

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Jack Crannage sexually assaulted the woman at a property on Thursday 19 February.

The 27-year-old followed and approached the woman before taking off her clothing and raping her despite saying no.

On Monday 2 November Crannage appeared at Teesside Crown Court to be sentenced to nine years after being found guilty following a three-day trial.

In addition to the sentence, he was given an indefinite restraining order.

During the trial, the court heard how the woman managed to flee from a window to a friend's home where she contacted police.

Crannage was arrested by police on the same day and taken to custody for questioning.

Detective Constable Gareth Davies, from Cleveland Police's Protecting Vulnerable People team, said:

"Crannage took advantage of the woman and raped her despite saying no to him. She was so frightened, that afterwards she escaped through a window where she managed to seek safety with a friend until police arrived.

"Despite causing her pain, humiliation and leaving her deeply affected by his actions she has remained brave and courageous throughout the entire criminal process including the ordeal of a trial.

"I want to take this opportunity to recognise her courage and know that she was listened to and supported."