Salisbury man found guilty of sexually assaulting an 18 year old woman
The assaults took place during sports coaching sessions at James Owen's home.
A Salisbury couple have been found guilty of the sexual assault of an 18 year old woman.
A jury at Winchester Crown Court has convicted 55 year old James Owen of rape and two counts of sexual assault.
The victim was attacked during sports coaching sessions at his home in January and February 2021.
Owen's partner, 51 year old Ellen Rae, has also been convicted of sexual assault.
Detective Constable Martyn Powell said: “James Owen used his position as a fitness coach to exploit a vulnerable teenage girl, by intimately touching her under the guise of exercising, this took place over a few weeks leading up to an incident where he lured the victim to his home address under false pretences, providing her with alcohol and later raping her in the presence of his partner Ellen Rae."
“Rae played a key role in assisting Mr Owen grooming the victim in the lead up to this incident."
“It takes great bravery to report incidents such as this to anyone, let alone the police. In this case the victim showed great courage in seeing this through over three years until trial."
Owen has been remanded in custody to await sentencing and Rae has been bailed.
The pair will be sentenced on the 16th of August at Salisbury Crown Court.