Latest Offenders Maidenhead

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A man has been sentenced for rape in Maidenhead after he let himself into a woman's home through her bedroom window. Victor Sambou, aged 44, of Griffin Close, Maidenhead was sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment at Reading Crown Court yesterday (October 11).

On July 4, following a six-day trial, the jury unanimously found him guilty of two counts of rape. Sambou must also be on the sex offenders register for life.

Sambou met the victim, a woman in her twenties, and her friends on a night out in Maidenhead in 2019. At the end of the night, he gave them a lift back to the victim’s home

After everyone had left and with the victim asleep, Sambou returned to her address approximately an hour later, climbed inside through the victim’s bedroom window and raped her. Sambou was arrested the next day and charged on June 23, 2021.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Alexandra Beever, based at Maidenhead police station, said: “I am pleased that after a lengthy investigation, Sambou has been brought to justice after committing such a sickening and serious attack. I’d like to thank the victim for her support throughout this investigation and her bravery in coming forward.

“Thames Valley Police will take all reports of sexual assault and rape seriously and will work tirelessly to bring offenders to justice.”

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A paedophile from Maidenhead has been jailed for a string of ‘horrific’ child sex offences including the rape of a child.

Ashley Jenkins, of Ray Park Avenue, appeared at Reading Crown Court today where he received an extended sentence of 26 years, 18 of which will be served in prison.

The 26-year-old pleaded guilty at a previous hearing on November 5 to four counts of rape of a child under 13 and three counts of possession of an indecent photograph of a child.

He also admitted two counts of sexual assault of a child under 13, two counts of taking an indecent photograph of a child and two counts of making indecent photographs of children.

It is in connection with child sex offences which took place between January 1, 2018, and June 8, 2020.

Police charged Jenkins on June 9 last year.

Investigating officer, Detective Constable Samantha Slater, based at Reading police station, said: “I am pleased that Jenkins has received a significant custodial sentence as a result of his horrific offending.

“Hopefully this sentencing today will begin closure for the victims and they can start to move forward with their lives.

“Thames Valley Police take any allegations of sexual abuse of children very seriously and we will seek to bring to justice anyone who commits such abuse.

“I would urge anybody that has been a victim of a sexual offence to report it to the police.

“You will be listened to, there is support and help available and wherever possible, offenders will be prosecuted.”