Monday 26 November 2012

Violent Drink And Drug-Fueled Rapist Locked-Up


A rapist – high on drink and drugs – who forced his way into the East London home of a woman he knew, grabbing her hair and ripping off her clothes, during a terrifying ordeal, has been caged for nine years.

Curtis Benson, 37, (pictured) pleaded guilty at Snaresbrook Crown Court to raping the 35 year-old victim at the Hackney address on August 4.

He became increasingly violent after the woman refused his demands for sex and raped her.

She eventually fought him off and rushed to a neighbour's house in tears.

Benson fled the scene and sent the victim a flurry of desperate text messages threatening to harm her if she contacted police.



An investigation was launched by Operation Sapphire officers and a manhunt begun for Benson, involving numerous officers from the Metropolitan Police and neighbouring forces.



Benson gave himself up four days later at Stoke Newington police station on August 8 and was arrested.

Investigating officer Detective Sergeant Ross Morrell said: "This is an excellent example of the continuous hard work and dedication of Operation Sapphire officers in bringing a dangerous offender to justice in just over two months from the date of the offence.



"I would like to pay tribute to the victim who was incredibly brave in reporting this rape to police.

“Benson is a dangerous man who subjected her to a sustained and violent attack.

“She suffered a terrible ordeal that has impacted on her day-to-day life, but she had the courage to come forward and report this to police which in turn has allowed her to access support agencies and services that are now helping her return her life to normal.



"Rape is a difficult offence to report and investigate and I hope that the bravery of this woman gives confidence to other victims of rape and sexual violence to come forward and report their ordeal to the police, no matter how unusual or different the circumstances are.

“Specially trained detectives from Operation Sapphire will listen, support and investigate their allegation.”

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Yeah right specialist support my ass when the very same thing happened to me only it was not just 1 man but a group of them, after reporting it to the police and complying with their necessary requirements such as being taken to the early evidence clinic and completing the video interview I still received a letter saying that there is not enough evidence even though the DNA results came back positive matching the rapists....so yeah thanks for the support that you failed