Locations
Knutsford Road, Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4
Description
AN 18-YEAR-OLD man has been jailed for raping a girl at his Knutsford Road home.
Adam Jones was sentenced to six years in prison at Birmingham Crown Court on Monday.
He was found guilty of one count of rape and one count of assault.
The court heard he attacked a teenage girl, known to him, on June 11 last year.
Police say they were lying on a bed together when he turned violent and raped her.
She managed to fight him off by elbowing him in the face.
In a separate attack two weeks earlier, Jones had beaten the same victim up, punched her to the face and ribs, knocking her unconscious.
She went to hospital and still suffers from blurred vision.
DC Laura Smith, from Cheshire Police, investigated the case.
She said: "Rape is an horrific offence, which affects victims in the most profound way.
“In this case the sexual offence was compounded by a serious assault, which could leave the young victim with lasting injuries.
"She has been incredibly brave throughout the case and was forced to relive the incident during the trial.
“I would like to thank the victim for her willingness to stand up to her attacker and see him brought to justice.
“I hope that the conclusion of this case will give her some closure and allow her to get on with her life.
"Cheshire Police is committed to tackling sexual violence and our Dedicated Rape Unit helps and supports victims of this type of crime.
"I hope this sentence - and the bravery shown by the victim - gives others who may have suffered in silence the courage to come forward."