Man from Cheltenham jailed for 12 years for serious sexual assaults
The offences happened in 2021
A man from Cheltenham who seriously sexually assaulted two women has been jailed for 12 years.
The offences happened in 2021.
31 year-old Daniel Hutchinson, of Alma Close, denied two counts of rape and two counts of sexual assault - but a jury found him guilty following a trial.
He was also put on the on the Sex Offenders' Register for life.
One of the victims said in a statement that she supported the case getting to court "for all women".
She added: "I did this for all women and our collective pain body, I did it for the women who have been silenced, I did it for women whose case didn't make it past reporting. I did it for the other girl in this case. I did it for my friends, my sisters, my mother, my future daughter, my neighbour. I did this for everyone, but most importantly, for once, I did it for me."
Her statement continued: "The lack of remorse, the lack of accountability and the lack of empathy shown by him makes me angry because of the years I have suffered. Not to mention the years of emotional work I will have to do to ease this trauma for years and years to come."
The other victim described in her statement how she became depressed after Hutchinson raped her, and that she had made an attempt to end her life.
She added: "What Daniel did to me will never go away and I will never forget what happened, but I am content in the knowledge that he will now have to pay for his actions. I hope that he will learn and reflect about his behaviour towards women and learn not to take advantage of a female when she is so drunk that she cannot consent."
Investigating officer DC Faye Brewster said: "Both of the victims in this case have shown huge levels of bravery, not only in making their initial reports to police, but also for having the courage to give evidence in court.
"Their personal statements paint the very honest picture of the effects these offences have had on their lives. I would like to praise them both for their strength and resilience throughout this process and thank them for working with the police in order to bring a dangerous offender to justice."
Detective Inspector Rory Ainslie, from the Rape and Serious Sexual Offences team, said: "Hutchinson's conviction is the result of successful joined-up working from agencies across the criminal justice system.
"We are transforming the way we handle sexual assault cases through this partnership approach, ensuring victims are supported throughout the process.
"Allegations of rape and sexual offences are treated extremely seriously, and we investigate them with the utmost sensitivity. We will believe you, listen and support you throughout every step of the investigation.
"I would also like to commend the victims in this case for coming forward and supporting the prosecution. They have described in very honest detail the impact that this horrific offence has had on them and their families. Their courage and resilience, together with the dedication of investigating officer DC Brewster, has ensured that we have achieved a positive outcome."