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A registered Luton sex offender who downloaded indecent images of children and blamed his ‘dead friend’ for committing the crimes has been sent to prison for three and a half years.

Raj Brett, 39, was found guilty of breaching a sexual harm prevention order after he was found to have unauthorised electronic devices and indecent images of children.

Brett had been subject to the order which banned him from owning devices used to access the internet without permission from the police. But he had become increasingly uncooperative and aggressive towards staff from Bedfordshire Police’s Offender Management Unit (OMU) and investigators became concerned he would soon reoffend.

Over six months investigators tried to engage with Brett who had become “completely unresponsive to attempts to contact him”. Police located Brett in Suffolk and he was arrested for an additional breach of his notification order.

During a routine visit in November 2020, Brett, of High Town, Luton, refused them entry, raising suspicions among OMU staff. After obtaining a warrant, officers forced entry into the property and found a laptop and phone. Neither had been declared by Brett.
A forensic examination of the laptop revealed two indecent images of children and evidence that Brett had tried to cover his tracks by using multiple hard drives and software to clear his internet history.

During police questioning, Brett laughed when confronted about the images found and claimed one of the hard drives was left at his home two days ago by a friend. When questioned further about his friend, Brett claimed he had since died.

Brett, who refused to attend the hearing, was jailed for three and a half years at Luton Crown Court yesterday (February 15). He will also remain on the sex offenders register and be subject to a sexual harm prevention order when released.

Investigating officer Deborah Simpson said: “It is clear that Brett has absolutely no regard for the police, nor the court and the measures put in place to prevent his vile reoffending.

“He is a persistent sex offender who consistently sought to operate in the shadows. Brett no doubt would have continued to access indecent content for his own disturbing sexual gratification.

“I would like to thank the court for imposing a custodial sentence, which I hope sends a strong message to those that refuse to adhere to strict orders that aim to keep our community safe.”

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A teenager who raped a child and then shared images of his crime online has been jailed.

Josh Davies, 18, uploaded the indecent pictures of a child to his Snapchat account, which were detected by Bedfordshire Police's internet child abuse investigation team.

When they carried out a warrant at his home, he was arrested on suspicion of making and distributing indecent images of children, and his phone was seized.

Officers then discovered further videos and images on his phone of Davies sexually abusing a child, and he was arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault.

The teenager, of Crawley Green Road, Luton, was jailed for six years and eight months after pleading guilty to offences including rape, sexual assault and making indecent images of children.

When questioned by police, Davies had said that he was asked to send the images to someone he had met online.

Investigation officer Michela Zasada said: “Sexual abuse is the most horrendous experience for any child to have to go through as it not only ruins their young years but can stay with them through adulthood too.

“I hope [the] result will offer comfort to those affected by Davies’s vile actions. Although this jail sentence can’t reverse the damage he has inflicted on the victim, at least he no longer poses a danger to children."

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A Luton man who fled the country after raping a teenage girl has been jailed for 11 years.

Dawood Khan, 41, attacked the girl in a flat in Luton in March 2022 after spotting her alone and distressed in Milton Keynes. He offered to help her and arranged a taxi to an address in Luton, where he raped her.

But his brave victim later managed to leave the property and used a member of the public’s phone to call for help.

Khan fled the country, but three months later he was extradited back to the UK from France, after he handed himself in at a Paris police station. In May this year, he was found guilty of rape at Luton Crown Court following a two-week trial.

On Friday (August 11) Khan, of St Mildreds Avenue, Luton, was sentenced to 11 years in prison, with an extended three years on licence due to his dangerousness.

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Mark Lucas was jailed for 12 years after subjecting a young girl to years of sexual abuse.

The brave victim came forward after eight years of abuse. Mark Lucas was arrested a few days later the Bedfordshire Police Protecting Vulnerable People (PVP) team.

Lucas, 44, pled guilty to three counts of rape of a girl under 13 and one count of attempted rape of a girl under 13. He also pleaded guilty to ten counts of sexual assault and two counts of inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity.

He appeared at Luton Crown Court and was sentenced to 12 years in prison. He was also handed an indefinite sexual harm prevention order and placed on the sex offender register.

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A "highly dangerous" sex offender who raped and assaulted two women and fled the country to try and evade justice has been jailed for 18 years.

Mircea Cicalo, 22, of no fixed abode, fled to Romania after he was arrested.

He was found through a European Arrest Warrant and extradited back to the UK, where he pleaded guilty to two rapes.

Cicalo carried out both his attacks in Luton in 2018 within three weeks of one another.

At around 6.40am on Saturday 13 October, a passer-by called the emergency services after finding a woman in her 40s with facial injuries in distress in a ditch in Cromwell Road.

The victim, who needed hospital treatment, had been seriously assaulted by Cicalo, who approached her in New Bedford Road before raping her and leaving her in the ditch.

Then, in the early hours of 2 November, a woman in her 20s reported being raped and beaten by a man who had engaged her in conversation as she walked through Luton town centre.

Responding officers arrested a man within minutes of her 999 call after CCTV operators tracked him leaving the scene, but in interview Cicalo claimed it was consensual intercourse and denied the assault.

He was bailed and officers continued the investigation.

As the investigation continued, in February 2019, Cicalos DNA profile was matched to the attack in October, but by this time he had fled the country and gone into hiding.

A European Arrest Warrant (EAW) was issued to aid the hunt for him, and in February 2021 he was extradited to the UK.

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A Luton man has been jailed for eight years after he pleaded guilty to 28 offences against girls aged between 12-15 years.

Conor Godfrey, 28, of Barton Road, admitted to a number of charges, including engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a child, inciting children to engage in sexual activity and making and distribution of indecent images of children.

Following a two-year investigation by Bedfordshire Polices Internet Child Abuse Investigation Team (ICAIT), he was sentenced at Luton Crown Court on Thursday (28 April).

The investigation followed a report from a 13-year-old girl Godfrey had groomed online to perform sexualised acts on herself, using Snapchat. Investigations identified he was talking to over 2,250 children across the world online, including hundreds in the UK.

Seven victims provided accounts to police. Godfrey had met one 14-year-old girl on multiple occasions and performed sexual acts on her.

Godfrey, who was aged between 21 and 27 when the offences took place, posed as a 1618-year-old online to groom and gain vulnerable victims trust.

In May 2020, officers arrested Godfrey and subsequently seized several electronic devices.

On the devices were records of multiple sexual conversations with young girls where he recorded his interactions with them, which he would later use to threaten them.

Investigators also found he had accessed other indecent images of children on the internet, as well as having indecent material of the victims.

Godfrey was sentenced to a total of eight years in prison with a four-year extended sentence on licence. He was deemed a dangerous offender and will be subject to sexual harm prevention order for an indefinite period.

Investigation Officer Emma Shipton, who led the operation, said: He clearly poses a danger to young girls both online and offline and I hope this result sends a clear message that such activity is taken extremely seriously, and perpetrators will face the consequences for their disturbing and vile behaviour.

I would especially like to thank the victims and their families for their support in bringing this abhorrent man to justice.

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A 21-year-old man from Luton has been handed an extended sentence of 14 years for raping a 15-year-old girl.

Kye Dell, of Guildford Street, Luton was sentenced today (Wednesday) at Luton Crown Court after pleading guilty at an earlier hearing to several sexual offences.

Dell met the victim when he approached her and asked for her number. Over text conversation, Dell arranged to meet with her and offered her a place to stay when she had fallen out with her family.

During the time she spent in Dell’s flat, the victim recalled how he kept approaching her and making advances towards her, but when she refused, he raped her. This happened a number of times during her stay.

One of the incidents was witnessed by two other people who were in the flat at the time and accompanied the victim to the police station, where she reported what had happened.

Dell was subsequently arrested and charged with a number of offences including multiple rapes of the 15-year-old victim.
 
He later pleaded guilty at Luton Crown Court to two counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault, two breaches of his sexual harm prevention order and one count of possession of an indecent image of a child.

He will now spend the next nine years in prison, with an extension period of five years on licence.

He is also the subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order upon his release and will be on the Sex Offenders Register for life.

Detective Inspector Craig Laws said: “I am pleased that the court handed Dell a significant sentence. He took advantage of this young girl and offered a place to stay before forcibly having sex with her a number of times.

"I want to reiterate that no means no and if someone does not consent to sex, it is rape. Furthermore, this vulnerable victim was under the age of consent and, as an adult, Dell knew he was doing wrong.

“I would like to commend the victim for coming forward and telling us what had happened to her. Although she will carry the emotional impact of Dell’s actions for years to come, I hope that the fact he will be behind bars for a considerable amount of time is of some comfort to her.

“We encourage anyone who has been the victim of rape or sexual abuse, no matter when it took place, to come forward and report their experience, get support and more importantly know they are not alone.”

Dell’s sentence also included concurrent sentences of six months for having an offensive weapon and two months for racially aggravated harassment, which were unrelated

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A paedophile who sexually abused a young girl was jailed for 16 years today (December 9).

Omar Hasan, 26, was given an extended sentence of a further five years by Judge Caroline Wigin, which means he could be recalled to prison at any time up until 2042.

He had been convicted by a jury at St Albans Crown Court of oral rape of a girl under 13, attempted rape of a girl under 13, exposure, sexual assault of a child under 13, causing a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity and causing a child to watch a sex act.

Hasan, who had previously lived in Luton and Borehamwood, groomed the girl in Borehamwood when she was aged six or just seven, by giving her chocolates and showing her pornography on his mobile phone.

The abuse happened on four occasions. The last time he was caught by another adult and the police were called.

In a victim personal statement the victim's mother said Hasan had ruined her life. "I felt numb for months afterwards," she said.

"It has been mental torture. I did not sleep for months.”

Judge Wigin told him: “You have been found guilty by a jury, yet it is clear that you continue to deny your offending and show utterly no remorse.

“You targeted this child from the very outset. You showed her pornography on your phone and sought to blame it on others.“

“You targeted this child from the very outset. You showed her pornography on your phone and sought to blame it on others.“

“However, it must be acknowledged that child victims of sexual abuse are never able to forget what happened to them, and it’s something they have no choice but to live with for the rest of their lives.

“Hasan is a dangerous paedophile who manipulated his way into a position from which he could groom the young victim. He has blamed everyone but himself for his actions. Now he is behind bars and will always be subject to restrictions aimed to help safeguard young people.

“We pledge to always investigate every report we receive, pursuing predators and securing justice for victims.”

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Carson Grimes was sentenced to prison for life after committing the most prolific sexual abuse Bedfordshire has ever seen.

The courtroom on Wednesday (October 13) was packed during the hearing with the victims and their friends and family attending to see Grimes finally jailed.

Grimes, who was also known as Carson Phillips, had been convicted of 36 counts in total involving nine victims over a 20 year period from 1982 till 2002 in Luton.

His victims were aged between five and 15-years-old who had little or no support around them.

He will serve a minimum of 22 years in prison.

Each victim gave an impact statement, some read it out themselves, while the court read out the others on their behalf.

Many described seeing Grimes as a father figure or friend until he began abusing them.

They described how he ruined their childhoods, affected their ability to have normal relationships, made them extremely overprotective of their own children and made it impossible for them to trust anyone.

Grimes introduced many of his victims to alcohol and drugs, some of them have continued to battle with their drug addictions to this day which has led them to a life of crime.

Many had also self-harmed or attempted suicide as a result of the abuse, one of Grimes victims, not included in this case, did die by suicide.

Grimes continued to deny any wrongdoing and showed no remorse towards what had happened.

His defence barrister asked that Judge Lynn Tayton QC gave Grimes a reduction in his sentencing due to his age, ill-health and the fact the last offence was committed over 19 years ago.

However, Judge Tayton QC was less than sympathetic, describing Grimes as a dangerous man who committed a campaign of rape.

Summing up of the case, she said: "You groomed them and relied on the fact that they were vulnerable youngsters, you made threats to keep them quiet.

"This was a lifestyle in which rapes and sexual assaults were used casually. You used alcohol and drugs with no regard to your victims.

"I thank the victims for their bravery in speaking up. None of them are responsible for the crimes committed by you. It’s taken them a long time to see that. In some cases it’s taken years for them to get their cases heard, I hope this will give them some vindication.

"No one should feel that they have been defined by the criminal behaviour against them. I hope that all the victims will find the strength to move forward now it’s over."

Judge Tayton QC went on to describe each individual count against Grimes in graphic detail, none of which can be reported, it took her 30 minutes to do this while Grimes sat emotionless.

Grimes stayed emotionless throughout the hearing and gave no reaction to be handed a life sentence, while his survivors cheered.

As Grimes was led from the court, Grimes' survivors waved him off in a joyous moment of real justice for them.

Outside the court, BedsLive reporter Laura Conder spoke to Natanie Loftman, one of Grimes' survivors who waived her right to anonymity to speak on behalf of the other survivors.

She said: "It hasn't sunk in yet. Now Carson is a victim of his survivors, I want to know how that makes him feel.

“To any other survivors, I say this: you are strong, you can come forward and speak your truth. To open that box might seem hard, and after you open the box it might still be hard. You will have good days and bad days – but just come forward and do it. You can do it.”

Bedfordshire Police has said as a result of 24 Hours in Police Custody showing the case around Grimes more victims have come forward to the police.

Detective Superintendent Steve Ashdown said: “Carson Grimes is one of the most dangerous, vile and prolific offenders I have seen in my policing career.

“Our investigation established a clear picture of a man who exploited boys and girls entirely for his own sexual gratification, displaying a complete absence of morals and decency.

“I am glad that the judge has imposed such a significant sentence on Grimes today, and he no longer poses a danger to the most vulnerable in our society.

“I would like to thank all the survivors who found the courage to come forward, as well as all the officers who have worked tirelessly to play their part in bringing Grimes to justice.

“We will always be on the side of victims and it is never too late to make a disclosure. We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to support you and bring these sorts of vile exploiters to justice.”

Detective Sergeant Rachael Foy, from the force’s CSE team, said: “Grimes preyed on young and vulnerable victims for his own twisted gratification. His god-like complex and arrogance led him to believe that he would not get caught, as he often tried to discredit victims and use their backgrounds against them.

“We will always be on the side of victims and it is never too late to make a disclosure. We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to support you and bring these sorts of vile exploiters to justice.”

Detective Sergeant Rachael Foy, from the force’s CSE team, said: “Grimes preyed on young and vulnerable victims for his own twisted gratification. His god-like complex and arrogance led him to believe that he would not get caught, as he often tried to discredit victims and use their backgrounds against them.

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A 60-year-old grandad from Luton who raped a young girl at a party has been jailed for eight years.

The court heard that Trevor Smith plied the teen, who had been drinking white wine and lemonade, with more alcohol before subjecting her to a "sordid and degrading" sexual act.

Smith is the second sex offender to be jailed in recent weeks, after a man from Shefford was jailed for sexually assaulting a young girl and downloading thousands of child sex abuse images.

At Luton Crown Court, prosecutor David Povall said the girl went to a bedroom because she was feeling drunk, but Smith appeared and encouraged her to return to the party.

Mr Povall said: “He pressed against her and rubbed her leg. She felt very uncomfortable. His hand moved up her leg. His behaviour was flirtatious.”

She returned to the party where Smith poured her another vodka, which she exchanged for water before she went back to the bedroom.

The court heard that Smith reappeared in the room and pretended to express concern before trying to coax her back to the party.

Mr Povall said: “He became predatory and violent. He told her to stand up and face him."

He raped the victim from behind before subjecting her to a sordid and degrading sexual act. The teenager used social media to tell friends she had been raped before reporting it to a member of her family.

Smith, a carpenter and kitchen fitter, appeared for sentence having pleaded guilty to the rape and sexual assault of the girl last year.

Defending, Kevin Molloy said: “He is a 60-year-old man of positive good character with 14 grandchildren. He is a devoted family man. There is no excuse for something that was wholly uncharacteristic.

“The defendant made an immediate admission to his son and the police heard that. He is totally to blame and she is blameless. He has a real sense of shame and embarrassment and is genuinely remorseful.”

Recorder Patrick Fields told the defendant: “This event has had a devastating effect on the victim. Her life has been derailed by your violations of her.”

Smith must abide by the terms of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and register as a sex offender for life. He must serve two-thirds of the eight-year sentence before he can be considered for parole.

The judge told the victim, who was in court for the hearing, that he hoped she would now be able to move on in her life.

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A Luton paedophile attempted to engage in sexual communication with two girls who he believed to be 12 and 13 years old.

Mohammed Hussain, 38, of Ivy Road in Luton, Bedfordshire started an online chat with the "girls" and sent a number of sexually explicit messages and pornographic images and videos to them.

He was arrested by police officers in July 2020 after his actions were reported.

After a six-day trial in April 2021 Hussain was found guilty of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child and attempting to cause a child to watch a sexual act.

He was sentenced to three years imprisonment at Luton Crown Court on Thursday, June 17.

Investigation officer Emma Shipton, from Bedfordshire Police's Internet Child Abuse Investigation Team, said: "Child sexual abuse will not be tolerated in Bedfordshire and we’re committed to tackling offenders to prevent them from causing further harm, as well as providing support and justice to victims.

"I am pleased that Hussain has received a custodial sentence and that there were no victims involved on this occasion.

"This case is a reminder of how predators use different forms of social media, web chats and online forums to target victims."

She added: "We would encourage parents and guardians to actively educate your children about the dangers of social media and about online safety, make sure that they feel comfortable in speaking about anything they see online which makes them feel uncomfortable.

"This also includes not talking to anyone who they don’t know in real life, not sharing any personal information, and keeping privacy settings as high as possible."

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Two Luton men who brutally raped and beat a woman in an 'appalling' joint attack will spend fifteen years in jail for their crimes.

On March 3 2020, police found the distressed woman on Hockwell Ring, Luton, after a member of the public alerted them to her screams.

She had been raped, sexually assaulted and beaten with an object by the two men, a police statement said.

Detective Sergeant Clare Gilbert, who led the team of investigators at Bedfordshire Police said: "The level of violence and fear, in this case, is one of the worst I have ever known in my time as a police officer."

On Wednesday (February 17), a jury at Luton Crown Court found Alyas Hussain, 41, and Slamet Nazir, 38, guilty of raping and assaulting the woman.

Her Honour Judge Herbert said: "This was an appalling, brutal joint attack. Hussain had an arrogant belief, evident from the way he spoke to police, that she was expendable.

"He was less directly involved in the sexual assaults, but his violence facilitated them.

“The disrespect and contempt they had for this victim was clear."

Hussain was sentenced to serve 15 years’ imprisonment for rape, assault by penetration and wounding with intent.

Nazir was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment for rape, assault by penetration and wounding with intent, and he was also placed on the Sex Offenders Register.

Detective Sergeant Clare Gilbert said: "If it wasn’t for the intervention by the members of the public, I am in no doubt the outcome would have been much worse.

“I would like to thank the people that came to this woman’s aid, firstly by reporting the incident to us, but also by providing such strong and compelling evidence that the jury saw through Hussain and Nazir's lies.

“We will always seek to prosecute anyone who commits rape or sexual offences, and the length of the sentences handed down here reflects the depraved level of their offending.”

Detective Inspector Michelle Lack added: “If something has happened to you, please report it. We will believe you, and we will do all that we can to investigate so that perpetrators are brought to justice and you receive appropriate support.

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A child sex offender described by the police as 'calculating and deceptive' has been jailed for almost seven years.

Thomas Brooks, 41, of Green Close, Luton, pleaded guilty in court to three counts of sexually abusing a child.

Last week the court heard that Brooks met his teenage victim several times and plied her with drugs and alcohol before engaging in sexual activity with her.

When the victim told Brooks that she no longer wanted to meet up with him he continued to message her, attempting to persuade her to have further meetings.

Detective Constable Stephen Francis, from Bedfordshire Police’s protecting vulnerable people team, which investigated the offences, said: “Brooks is a cold manipulator who took advantage of a teenage girl for his own gain.

“He was calculating and deceptive, and even tried to put the blame for the offences on the victim and threatened her, saying that she would also go to prison if she reported the abuse to the police.

"Thankfully the brave victim persevered and disclosed the offences to the police."

Brooks was sentenced to six years and eight months in prison for each count he pleaded guilty to.

The three sentences will run concurrently.

Detective Constable Stephen Francis said: “I would like to encourage all victims of sex offences to come forward, no matter when the offences happened.

"We will believe you and investigate your report, and we will work with our partner agencies to find the right support for you.”

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A "callous" and "self-entitled" sexual predator who raped two teenagers was jailed for 18 years today (January 15) at Luton Crown Court.

Barry Brice, 24, of no fixed address was found unanimously guilty by a jury of three women and nine men of four counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and two counts of false imprisonment.

He was also served with an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and an indefinite restraining order not to contact his victims.

The predator used a fake Facebook profile of a 17-year-old boy to chat and arrange to meet young girls.

On October 28, 2019, he arranged to meet a 16-year-old girl and they spent the day together before he drove her to a field.

Price then raped the victim in his car, after making her put her mobile phone into ‘airplane mode’.

Price then drove the victim to a property in Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire, where he continued his predatory attack and subjected her to a further rape and sexual assault.

He then took her to a nearby railway station, callously telling her “good luck getting home”.

On 7 November, 2019, Price met a 15-year-old girl, who again believed he was the 17-year-old boy she had chatted to on Facebook. He took her to the same property in Gamlingay, where he also put her phone on ‘airplane mode’ and subjected her to a sexual assault and rape.

When she tried to leave, he threatened her and destroyed her mobile phone.

Recorder James Wood QC described Price as callous and of showing no remorse or empathy. Mr Wood added that he had no doubt Price planned the rapes, showing a self-entitlement to sexually abuse his victims.

Praising the two young girls for their courage in coming forward, he told Price: “The memory of what you did to them will live with them forever.”

Detective Sergeant Clare Gilbert, of Bedfordshire Police’s Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) team, who led this investigation, said: “I am satisfied to see that Price will now be incarcerated for such a significant time after committing these heinous sexual offences, by deliberately hiding his true identity on social media for the purpose of gaining access to young girls.

"The fact that Price has been jailed for this length of time reflects the severity of his offending and the trauma and anguish he inflicted on his victims.

"Seeing this length of sentence handed down drives us to do the work we do, and will continue to do, every single day to protect the public."

She added: “It wasn’t easy for the girls to report what he did to them, and I want to thank them again for their strength in coming forward, which has been truly inspirational. Hopefully seeing Price locked up will allow them to begin their journeys to recovery.

“Anyone who commits rape or sexual offences must expect to face the considerable consequences of their actions."

Detective Inspector Michelle Lack added: “Our specially trained officers work closely with highly skilled, specialist and empathetic partners to ensure anyone who has experienced rape or sexual assault can get the right help they need.

“If something has happened to you, please let us know. We will believe you and we will do all we can to support you, and investigate so that perpetrators are brought to justice.”

Victims of rape and sexual assault can receive support and guidance from Bedfordshire Police and its partner agencies, including the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), as well as support through the criminal investigation process.

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A man who was convicted of the murder of a Sawtry schoolgirl has today been jailed for horrific crimes which took place in the 1980s.

Martin Cooper, 61, admitted charges of rape, false imprisonment and assault and was jailed for seven years when he appeared at Peterborough Crown Court.

The case involved an incident that took place in March, 1987, but thanks to painstaking work by Cambridgeshire police, detectives were able to bring a prosecution more than three decades later.

Cooper convinced his victim to get into his car before locking the doors and driving her to a wooded area near Leighton Bromswold, near Huntingdon.

Cooper, who was known as Colin Hill at the time, ignored pleas from the victim to turn the car around towards the arranged location, and instead began to kiss and grope her without consent.

After making several threats of violence, Cooper raped her.

Afterwards he grabbed the victim and told her he would, keep her for a few days, and, he didnt know what he was going to do with her.

In a bid to escape, the victim told Cooper she needed to use the toilet and he stopped the car at a nearby pub.

She ran through the pub and hid under the landlords car until Cooper eventually left. The landlord found her under the car and arranged for her to be collected by her family.

Several weeks after the incident, Cooper raped and murdered Leanne Scott, a schoolgirl from Sawtry, and was initially jailed for 18 years. After the murder, the victim spoke to officers and informed them of the rape.

Cooper, of Russell Street, Luton, was released in 2018, but jailed again shortly afterwards due to concerns about his behaviour and licence breaches.

DC Elaine Penniket said: I would like to applaud the phenomenal bravery shown by the survivor in this case, who has had to live with the devastating impact of Coopers horrific actions.

This case highlights the significance of reporting serious sexual offences to police. Tackling rape is a force priority and if you or someone you loved has suffered at the hands of a rapist, I would urge you to come forward to report it to police.

Anyone who is concerned someone may have been convicted of a sex offence, and could be posing a risk to someone, can apply for disclosure information through Clares Law and Sarahs Law.