Daniel Barbosa 27

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A man who raped a woman while she slept has been jailed for eight years.

Daniel Barbosa, 27, of Hinchcliffe, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, forced himself on the victim in July 2022.

As she woke up to what was happening, she repeatedly told Barbosa to stop.

But he refused to listen, and carried on with the attack, leaving the victim distraught.

After the incident, the victim fled to the bathroom in tears.

She didn’t initially report the incident, but a month later, told officers what had happened.

She also discovered Barbosa had filmed her in an intimate state without her knowledge, five months before the rape.

Following a trial in April, Barbosa was found guilty of two counts of rape and voyeurism.

On Monday, 23 June, Barbosa was sentenced to eight years in prison and barred from working with children and vulnerable adults.

He was also ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life.

DC Katie Housham, who investigated, said:

“Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the incredible courage of the victim in this case for coming forward and reporting what had happened. It is thanks to her bravery Barbosa’s predatory behaviour has been exposed.

“Barbosa forced himself on a woman who was asleep and could not give consent. This sentencing is a reminder that no means no, and we will always strive to bring offenders before the courts.

“I would encourage anyone who thinks they might’ve been a victim of a sexual offence to contact us on 101 or via web chat on the force website. We take all reports of sexual offences very seriously.

“We have a dedicated team of specially trained officers ready to investigate allegations promptly, fully and professionally, and a network of partnership agencies and support services to offer assistance and support.”