An
early-morning sexual predator, who targeted a woman walking to work –
forcing her to perform a sex act on him and robbing her – has been
locked-up for seven years.
Steven
Dunne, 24, of Copleston Mews, Peckham pleaded guilty at Woolwich
Crown Court to one count of oral rape and one count of robbery.
The
court heard the 27 year-old victim was walking along Surrey Quays
Road, Canada Water at 6.45am on November 10,last year when Dunne
suddenly began following her.
The
defendant, who was wearing a hooded top, suddenly rushed at the
woman, grabbed her, and forced her from the street into bushes.
He
orally raped her, robbed her of cash, and also threatened to kill her
during the ordeal.
Dunne
made off from the scene, threatening the victim that she should
remain in the bushes until for five minutes after he had gone.
Once
she was sure Dunne had left the scene, the victim reported the
incident to police.
The
victim was supported after her ordeal by trained officers from the
Metropolitan Police's Sexual Offences, Exploitation and Child Abuse
Command and staff at Haven.
Officers
obtained DNA evidence which matched that of Steven Dunne.
Dunne
was arrested on November 15 and charged the same day.
PC
Carol Day said: "Steven Dunne committed a violent and terrifying
rape on a woman walking to her workplace in the early hours of the
morning.
“The
victim in this case was traumatised by the attack, but with support
has found the determination to see her attacker sent to prison for a
long time."
Detective
Inspector Faye Churchyard said: "The victim was subjected to the
terrifying ordeal that all women fear, being attacked alone on a
deserted street.
“She
has seen justice today in the conviction of the man who attacked her.
“We
hope this sends a strong message to all victims that they will be
supported and that justice will prevail.
There
may be others Steven Dunne has attacked and I urge them to come
forward and tell us what has happened to them."
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