Locations
Orchard Place, Cleator Moor, Cumberland, CA25
Description
A man has been jailed for 25 years for fifteen offences including multiple rapes, sexual assaults, assaults and attempted rape.
Rhys Eaton, aged 34 of Orchard Place. Cleator Moor was sentenced today at Preston Crown Court following a trial in May 2025 and a conviction last year.
The offences were committed between 2011 and 2017 and relate to two women.
Eaton received a 21 year sentence with the remainder to be served on licence.
Eaton was arrested in January 2023 and denied all offences in interview; however, our detectives were able to build a case against him after the women came forward and told officers their stories.
Detective Sergeant Stewart Glendinning, Barrow CID said:
“I would like to thank the victims for their bravery in reporting these offences.
“I hope the sentence passed today gives the victims in this case some closure.
“We recognise these types of crimes can be extremely difficult to speak about, however please know you will be treated with respect and supported throughout our investigations.
“We continue to urge anyone who has been victim of a sexual offence to contact police so that our officers can investigate – no matter how long ago the offences took place.”