Man claimed he raped woman in his sleep

A man raped a woman while she slept and then claimed he had also been sleeping.

Luke Carr, 29, carried out the attack on 2 October 2021, at a house in Peterborough.

When the woman woke, she felt bruising and confronted him, but he claimed it had been unintentional.

The woman confided in a friend and went to be checked over. She then informed police and Carr was arrested.

In interview he repeated his claim, however, following his DNA being identified on the victim he pleaded guilty to rape.

Carr, of Tilton Court, Peterborough, was sentenced at Peterborough Crown Court on Friday (14 June) where he was jailed for six years and three months.

DC Rosie McKenzie said: “I am pleased that Carr pleaded guilty, and the victim did not have to go through the trauma of reliving what happened in court.

“She has shown immense bravery in seeing this case through to the end and I am pleased that has now come to its rightful conclusion.

“I would also like to take this opportunity to encourage anyone who believes they may have been a victim of any form of sexual abuse to report it to us. We will always treat you with the utmost sensitivity and respect.

"Reporting a sexual assault or rape can be extremely difficult. We take all reports seriously and have trained staff who support victims through the process.”

If you or someone you love has been the victim of a serious sexual offence, there are support options available on the force’s dedicated rape and sexual assault web page.