Locations
Gort Crescent, Southampton, City Of Southampton, SO19
Description
A 23-year-old man has been jailed for six years for the rape of a woman in Colden Common in 2021.
Lewis Dean Pearce, of Gort Crescent in Southampton, appeared before Guildford Crown Court today (1 October) having been found guilty of rape on 6th August 2025 after a four day trial.
The court heard how on 25 April 2021, the victim, a woman in her 20s, was staying at a friend’s address on Elder Green when she woke to find Pearce having sex with her.
Pearce was charged with rape in February 2024.
DC Jack Droy, from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary’s Criminal Investigations Department, said:
“I would firstly like to commend the victim’s bravery and tenacity in this case. This has been a long investigation, and I would like to thank her for her support during the investigation and court process. I hope this result is able to bring her some closure.
“Pearce’s actions that night are intolerable, targeting a woman as she sleeps is not acceptable and we will work tirelessly to bring these types of predatory offenders to justice.
“We take all allegations of rape and sexual assault seriously, and have specially trained teams that can investigate these offences and provide support to victims. If you have experienced these kinds of offences, it is our promise to you that you will be heard and listened to, and your report will be believed. We are determined to put victims first and relentlessly pursue offenders.”