A Sheffield rapist who attacked a teenage girl inside a car has been jailed.
Cory Thompson sexually assaulted the girl in Ilkeston in July 2021 and later that day began sending her threatening and harassing messages. During his campaign of terror, he also went to a property she was at and banged on the door.
It was not the last time he would offend, as he went on to target a woman at a property in Derby in March 2022. Thompson, 29, of Abbeydale Road, became aggressive towards the woman before he pinned her down and raped her.
In a victim impact statement, she said: “Before this incident happened to me I was a confident, trusting and outgoing person.
“Now the slightest movement or noise scares me. I am hyper vigilant and I feel like I am constantly in a state of fight or flight. I would now say that I am extremely anxious and feel like a nervous wreck.
Derby Crown Court
“I feel like I am just in survival mode currently and I am not actually living my life.”
Derbyshire Constabulary say Thompson went on to deny rape and sexual assault but was found guilty after a trial at Derby Crown Court. He was jailed for nine years and three months on December 19 and made the subject of restraining orders prohibiting him from contacting the women involved.
Detective Sergeant Sarah Parkin, who led the investigation for Derbyshire Constabulary, said: “I’d like to praise the bravery of the victims in this case. Their courage and strength has been exemplary and I am really grateful to them for their support during the court process.
“Thompson is clearly a very dangerous sexual predator. I have no doubt that he would have continued to offend had he not been sent to prison.
“Thanks to the bravery of these women he is now behind bars where he belongs.”
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