Rapist jailed for six years

A rapist who ignored a woman’s pleas for him to stop has been convicted and jailed for six years.

Lindsey Smith, 31, of Coolidge Gardens, Cottenham, would regularly pressurise the woman for sex, but on two occasions between 14 and 17 December 2024 he ignored her pleas to stop and raped her.

Smith was arrested on 4 February 2025 after the victim came forward to police.

He denied the allegations but was found guilty of two counts of rape, sending indecent communication and escaping from lawful custody following a trial at Peterborough Crown Court.

On Friday (12 June) he was sentenced to six years in prison at Huntingdon Law Court.

In her personal statement the victim said: “The trauma does not end with the conviction; I live with the consequences every day”.

DC Lloyd Davies said: “Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the incredible courage of the victim for coming forward. It is thanks to her bravery Smith’s predatory behaviour has been exposed.

“I would encourage anyone who thinks they might’ve been a victim of a sexual offence to contact us. We take all reports very seriously and have a dedicated team of specially trained officers ready to investigate allegations promptly, fully and professionally, and a network of partner agencies and support services to offer assistance and support.”

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Launched in 2021, Operation Soteria is a mission for policing and to prevent violence against women and girls.

The force is committed to making improvements to its investigations, improving the experiences of victims, and making sure communities are confident perpetrators will be brought to justice.