Kasey Knowles repeatedly assaulted his vulnerable victim between January 2021 and February 2022, punching and kicking her.
On 21 February 2022, he was arrested after the victim called 999 after being verbally abused by Knowles throughout the day, leaving her fearful of being assaulted again. When officers arrived at her house, Knowles fled into the back garden and was apprehended, despite a struggle with officers to avoid capture.