Amesbury man found guilty of raping woman
33 year old Anthony Donald Raymond has been given a nine year sentence
An Amesbury man's been jailed for nine years after being found guilty of raping a woman.
Anthony Donald Raymond, who's 33 will also be on the Sex Offenders Register for life.
He's been sentenced at Winchester Crown Court following a week long trial.
What happened?
Raymond was giving a woman a lift home on March 4th, 2022, when he drove to a remote location and parked up.
He forcibly removed the victim's clothing and raped her.
The incident was spotted by police officers on a routine patrol, but Raymond fled the scene.
The victim's account and body worn camera footage from officers have helped to secure the conviction.
Detective Constable Martyn Powell of South Wiltshire CID said:
“I would like to praise the victim in this case for having the courage and conviction to see this through a difficult 18 months and a week-long trial.
“The officers at scene who came across this incident captured key information and evidence on their body worn cameras which was able to be produced to the court in evidence.
“I hope that this sentence inspires others who have suffered sexual violence to come forward and report incidents to the police where we will endeavour to support you.”
You can report any sexual offence, regardless of how much time has passed, by calling 101.