A predator who raped a sleeping woman has been locked up for 16 years, with police praising the victim’s bravery throughout the harrowing ordeal.
Shocking Attacks in Highworth
Daniel Smith, 45, from North Leigh, Oxfordshire, was found guilty of rape, sexual assault, and breaching his Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) following chilling attacks last November and December.
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On November 4, 2023, Smith attacked a woman in her 30s — who knew him — while she was asleep in a property in Highworth. Then, just five weeks later, he climbed into her bed without consent and groped her.
Swift Police Action and Tough Sentence
The victim reported the abuse on December 18, prompting Smith’s immediate arrest. On Friday, January 23, Swindon Crown Court sentenced him to 16 years — 11 years in custody plus five years on extended licence.
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