Swindon man found guilty of non-recent rape

A man from Swindon has been found guilty of raping a woman in 2016.

Carl Wallis, 38, of Brookdene, was found guilty at Swindon Crown Court today (15/12) after a three day trial.

Wallis was arrested following a non-recent video being discovered on an old phone of him having sexual intercourse with the victim while she was passed out, and unresponsive.

In a Victim Personal Statement she said: "The day I found the video and pictures on the mobile phone ... I was in total shock. I did not know what to think or feel, I felt completely numb. I could not believe what I had just seen I felt sick.

"I feel dirty and humiliated... I will never be free from the monster."

Detective Constable Anna McCormack said: “I would like to praise the victim in this case for having the courage and conviction to see this through, without her we would not have been able to seek justice.

"I would urge anyone who has been a victim of sexual assault to come forward and tell someone, even if the offence took place some time ago. We understand it can be difficult. You might not be completely sure what happened or how to talk about it, but we have trained officers and partner organisations that are here to listen and work together to support you in any way we can.

“Importantly, your information could help us bring the offender to justice and make sure you, and other people in a similar situation, are kept safe.”

You can find more information on our website: How to report rape and sexual assault | Wiltshire Police or you can call 999 in an emergency

If you don't want to go to the police, you could go to your local sexual assault referral centre (SARC).

The trained staff there can give you confidential medical help and advice. They can also gather evidence for you to use at a later date, if you decide to report the assault to the police. They won't contact the police unless you want them to.