Barnsley man jailed for 13 years for repeated sexual assault of former partner
His ex has waived her right to anonymity - saying there's 'no shame' in reporting abuse to police
Last updated 25th Feb 2025
A Barnsley man has been handed a 13 year prison sentence for the repeated sexual assault of a former partner.
44 year old Trevor Lockwood, of Ballfield Road, was sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court yesterday after being convicted of four counts of rape.
He carried them out against former partner, 41 year old Kimberley Dyson, between the years of 2003 and 2014.
He forced himself upon her as she slept and ignored pleas to stop.
Lockwood would later blame his behaviour on drug use and claimed to not know what he had done.
Following the conviction, Kimberley has decided to waive the right to anonymity provided to victims of sexual offences, in order to speak out about her experience.
In a statement yesterday, Kimberley said: "Today's sentencing hearing has been a long time coming.
"I feel very passionate about my decision to waive my anonymity. Despite years of feeling deep shame around the abuse I experienced, I am finally learning to accept that none of this was my fault.
"I want other victims of sexual abuse to see that experiences of sexual harm and abuse are nothing to be ashamed or embarrassed about.
"The abuse I endured for over a decade at the hands of Trevor Lockwood has impacted almost every area of my life, and although no sentence will be enough for the trauma I am left with, I am glad that this case is finally over and that I am able to start my process of healing.
"I want to take this opportunity to commend the hard work of Detective Sergeant Laura Clarke of South Yorkshire Police who has worked tirelessly on the investigation to secure this conviction and finally bring Trevor to justice.
"I also want to acknowledge the support I have received from my Independent Sexual Violence Advisor, Jess, at Barnsley Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Services, from the moment I reported and throughout the process.
"The support this service provides is vital for victims during the criminal justice process and without the support and encouragement I received from Jess to keep fighting, I am not sure how, or if, I could have got this far.
"Trevor took so many years of my life, but today I close the chapter on this ordeal and start to live my life as it always should have been".