Sordid Pair's Sex Attack On Mentally-Ill Woman

A rapist, assisted by a female accomplice, who took advantage of a mentally-ill care home resident is starting a six-year sentence for the depraved attack.

Jeffrey Cormack, 49, (pic.top) of Stanstead Road, Catford was found guilty of raping the 22 year-old woman at the Lewisham home, plus two counts of sexual assault.

Woolwich Crown Court heard Cormack was joined by Susan Hone, 48, (pic.bottom) of Upper Brockley Road, Brockley in the sex attack committed August 2, 2012.

She was deemed unfit to stand jury trial, but was found to have committed two acts of sexual assault and will be sentenced on a future date.

The sordid pair were visiting the vulnerable young woman, who they knew, and Hone brought her something to eat.

She then began to touch her inappropriately.

Despite being told to stop she continued to undress and sexually assault the victim.

Cormack then sexually assaulted and raped the victim.

Detective Constable Liz McAvoy, the investigating officer for the Sexual Offences, Exploitation and Child Abuse command said "The victim in this case was spending an evening with people she classed as friends.

“Cormack and Hone made sexual advances toward the victim who rejected those advances.

"They ignored her protests and took advantage of the vulnerable woman.

“The courage shown by the traumatised victim to report the attack to police, whilst also receiving treatment for her mental health issues, cannot be underestimated.


"I hope her example will give others the courage to make that call."