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A man has been given a 14-year sentence for committing a rape in Lancaster.
Andrew Morris (pictured) attacked a man aged in his 30s in March last year and had twice previously sexually assaulted him.
Morris’ victim was described as vulnerable, with him suffering from anxiety and depression, and being easily manipulated.
They were known to one another, with the victim reporting to a care support worker that on the weekend of 8th/9th March 2025, Morris had raped him at a property in Lancaster.
Morris had been living in Lancaster since February 2017, having served a prison sentence for raping a man in Nottingham.
Officers arrested Morris on 12th March on suspicion of rape, and he was charged following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service.
Morris, 63, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to a charge of raping a man aged over 16 and two offences of sexual assault on a male.
Appearing at Preston Crown Court last Friday (6th March), Morris was given a 14-year sentence – comprising of eight years in prison and a six-year extended licence period.
In his Victim Personal statement, the man said:
“I was extremely upset after the rape happened, it was not something that I wanted to happen. I have no sexual attraction to males.
“I thought that he was being friendly but that was all lies.
“I am very careful now and do not make friends with anyone. Therefore, I feel more isolated than before.
“He knew I have a learning disability, and he took advantage of me.”
He continued:
“When I think about what happened, I cannot sleep and stay awake a lot at night.
“I have told some of my family, but I feel ashamed and embarrassed by what has happened to me.”
Det Con Kirsten Bell, of our West Vulnerable Adult Team, said:
“Andrew Morris took advantage of a vulnerable man for his own sexual gratification. The rape had a profound effect on his victim.
“The victim showed a great deal of bravery by telling a support worker what happened and reporting it to the police.
“Lancashire Police take reports of sexual offences extremely seriously, we will thoroughly investigate them in order to bring offenders to justice.”