The offences took place in Staffordshire in 2019 and 2020.
A TAMWORTH man who raped and assaulted a woman has been jailed for nine years with an extended licence for two years.
Joshua Tate Taylor, aged 24, of Glascote, Tamworth, was sentenced at Stafford Crown Court on 7 May after pleading guilty to rape, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and two counts of assault by beating at the same court on 13 March.
He will be required to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life.
Taylor was arrested in February 2020. The offences took place in Staffordshire in 2019 and 2020.
Jailed for nine years Joshua Tate Taylor. (Credit, Staffordshire Police)
DS Michelle Banks, of CID South, said: “I am pleased that the sentence handed down reflects the gravity of the offence.
“This investigation has been a detailed and thorough investigation by the wider CID team and I would like to thank everyone involved for the work they have done to bring Taylor to justice. “No jail sentence can ever undo the suffering that the victim has endured but I want to praise her for having the bravery and strength to come forward and I hope it brings her some comfort that justice has been done.”
Support
If you have been sexually assaulted, whether as an adult or a young person, it is important to remember that it wasn’t your fault. Sexual violence is a crime, no matter who commits it or where it happens. Don’t be afraid to get help.
If you’ve been sexually assaulted, there are services that can help. You don’t have to report the assault to police if you don’t want to. You may need time to think about what has happened to you.
However, consider getting medical help as soon as possible, because you may be at risk of pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections (STIs). If you want the crime to be investigated, the sooner a forensic medical examination takes place, the better.
Try not to wash or change your clothes immediately after a sexual assault. This may destroy forensic evidence that could be important if you decide to report the assault to the police.
Where you go for help will depend on what’s available in your area and what you want to do. For specialist medical attention and sexual violence support, whether you decide to have a forensic medical examination or not, your first point of call is a sexual assault referral centre (SARC).
The following services will also provide treatment or support, and can refer you to another service if you need more specialist help (such as a SARC):
- a doctor or practice nurse at your GP surgery
- a voluntary organisation, such as Women’s Aid, Victim Support, The Survivors Trust or Survivors UK (for male victims of sexual assault)
- the free, 24-hour National Domestic Violence Helpline on 0808 2000 247
- the Rape Crisis national freephone helpline on 0808 802 9999 (12-2.30pm and 7-9.30pm every day of the year)
- a hospital accident and emergency (A&E) department
- a genitourinary medicine (GUM) or sexual health clinic
- a contraceptive clinic
- a young people’s service
- NHS 111
- the police, or dial 101
- in an emergency, dial 999
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