Rapist Lee Butcher, 27, of Barrington Close, Witney, was convicted of one count each of knowingly or carelessly trespassing on a property with intent to conduct a sexual offence and sexual assault on a female, after a trial at Oxford Crown Court.
Lee Butcher first entered a plea of not guilty to the charges but altered his plea to guilty on the third day of the trial, Monday (9/6).
Lee Butcher was subsequently sentenced to three years of incarceration and would be obligated to adhere to notification requirements as a registered sex offender.
On the morning of 10 August 2024, Lee Butcher unlawfully entered the victim’s residence through a kitchen window in West Oxfordshire.
He subsequently ascended to the victim’s bedroom and perpetrated a sexual assault before departing.
Lee Butcher was apprehended and indicted on the same day.
Investigating officer Detective Constable George Hill said: “Lee Butcher made his way into an address via a downstairs window before going on to sexually assault his victim in a place she should have felt safe.
“There is absolutely no excuse for his behaviour, and I am pleased he eventually changed his plea to guilty and has now been sentenced to prison as a result.
“This kind of abuse is never acceptable and I hope that this custodial sentence shows that we listen and investigate fully, taking every action possible to safeguard victims.
“I would encourage any victims of assault and abuse to come forward and report this. You will be listened to and supported and we will seek to put offenders before the courts.”
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