'Dangerous predator' jailed after brave victims come forward
Police say the 'extraordinary bravery' of two victims who came forward helped them to build up a strong case against the 61-year-old
A man from Stratford who sexually abused two girls has been jailed for 29 years.
Sixty-one year old Keith Stanley was arrested in March after a teenage girl came forward to report years of abuse.
A second victim later spoke to detectives about more offences.
The case
He has been described by police as a 'dangerous predator', and on his arrest, was charged with eight different counts of rape of a girl and remanded in custody after the initial teenage victim came forward.
At that time, a second victim approached police, disclosing that she had been abused as a young teenager more than 20 years ago.
Detectives acted quickly to build the case and Stanley was then charged with 14 additional offences against the second victim – who was under 16 at the time of the offences.
And on 14 November at Warwick Crown Court, Stanley was sentenced to 29 years in prison, with a further six years to be spent on licence.
Detective Constable Ellena Psomadakis said: “I would like to highlight the extraordinary bravery of the two victims who came forward and helped us to build up a strong case.
“I would also like to recognise the work of officers and of detectives from the child abuse team, who worked hard to make sure Stanley faced justice.
“Advocates from the charity Safeline also played a huge role in this – providing specialist support to both victims.
“Stanley is a dangerous predator, and we welcome the fact that he may now be in prison for the rest of his life.”
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