Portsmouth Man Found Guilty of Horrific Car Park Rape
Daniel John Booth, 19, from Beresford Road, Portsmouth, was found guilty today of raping a young woman in a car park after a night out.
Victim Wakes Up With No Memory of Attack
The victim, now 21, told police she became separated from her friends just after 11pm on June 29. She woke up hours later in Hippodrome House Car Park with no recollection of what had happened.
Operation Amberstone Cracks the Case
Hampshire Constabulary’s specialist Operation Amberstone team launched a thorough investigation. CCTV footage helped lead police to Booth’s arrest.
Booth Denies Charges but Found Guilty
Booth pleaded not guilty at Portsmouth Crown Court, but the jury convicted him on Tuesday, June 14. He remains in custody and will be sentenced on September 7.
If you have suffered sexual abuse, police urge you to call 101 for help and support.