Callen Chandler Jones, 27 years, of Hope Way in Oxford appeared at Liverpool Crown Court today, Monday 17 April, and was sentenced to 20 years in prison for 11 counts of rape.
The court heard that Jones’ victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons, disclosed to police that she had been subjected to rape which took place of a period of time.
Detective Inspector Philip Ryan said: “I would like to praise the courage and dignity shown by the victim throughout the investigation. This result shows that violence against women and girls will simply not be tolerated and we will work tirelessly to bring perpetrators to justice.
“We are committed to protecting victims of sexual offences, and anyone who reports an incident to us will be safeguarded and supported throughout the investigation by Specially Trained Officers and Sexual Violence Advocates who will provide all the relevant support.
“While no sentence will repair the damage that Jones’ abuse has caused, I hope today’s sentencing will not only provide his victim with justice, but also encourage other victims to come forward and have the confidence in us as a police force to take reports seriously and ensure offenders are put before the courts so that they can pay for their crimes.
“Anyone that has been a victim of a sexual offence, is concerned for the safety of someone they know or suspects someone to be engaging in this criminal activity, should come forward and speak to us.
“We have a team of dedicated staff who will expertly and compassionately deal with your reports and we will do everything we can to bring offenders to justice and can pay for their crimes.”
