Stamford man pleads guilty to multiple rape offences
Joshua Springer admits nine counts of rape based in Lincolnshire and North Yorkshire
Joshua Springer, 35, of Cornstall Buildings in Stamford appeared at Lincoln Crown Court on Tuesday, 2 December where he pleaded guilty to nine charges of rape.
Six charges are evenly split between three women while the remaining three charges are connected to a fourth woman.
Three of his victims were based at a Lincolnshire care home, while a fourth victim was located at an address in the North Yorkshire area.
Springer also pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children, including those in the most extreme category.
He was arrested and charged on 26 July in relation to several offences.
This happened a month after Lincolnshire Police were called to investigate reports that vulnerable people had been sexually assaulted at an elderly residential care home in the Stamford area.
Springer appeared at Lincoln Magistrates’ Court on 28 July shortly after his arrest and was remanded into custody before he appeared yesterday to enter his plea. He'll appear at Lincoln Crown Court for sentencing on Friday 6 February.
Detective Chief Inspector Jennifer Lovatt said:
“Springer’s actions show a clear lack of human decency and respect for the victims he targeted.
“He abused a position of trust and used the access he had to attack some of the most vulnerable people in our society.
“It is appalling, and my heart goes out to the victims and their families."