Luke Hill, the Dudley Sex Offender, has been incarcerated following his assault on a woman along a canal pathway in Stourbridge. Luke Hill confronted his victim and solicited sexual intercourse, the court was informed.
Luke Hill, the 36-year-old, struck the victim in the face and perpetrated a violent sexual assault against her. While resisting, the woman succeeded in attracting nearby individuals’ attention.
They hurried to assist her as Luke Hill, from Lye, Dudley, escaped on a bicycle. The assault occurred in May of the previous year, and Hill was apprehended in that same month.
Following a trial, Luke Hill was found guilty of assault thereby occasioning actual bodily harm and sexual assault. He was sentenced to 12 years in prison at Stafford Crown Court on Monday, June 26, and was placed on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely.
DC Laura Turner, who dealt with the case, said: “I’m happy that we’ve been able to secure justice for the victim in this case and put a dangerous offender behind bars.
“I’d like to commend the victim for her quick thinking and immense bravery during this incident and for supporting us with our investigation afterwards.”
Support for victims of sexual offences – where to get help:
The Survivors Trust
The Survivors Trust is the largest umbrella agency for specialist rape and sexual abuse services in the UK.
Their services work with victims and survivors of all ages, all genders, of all forms of sexual violence, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation, including support for partners and family members.
If you have been a victim of a sexual offence, you can call the free helpline on 08088 010 818.
The Rape and Sexual Violence Project – covering Birmingham and Solihull – offers a wide range of services to both survivors and the people supporting you, including compassionate support for male survivors and children and young people.
Contact the RSVP for free support via their helpline at 0121 643 4136 or info@rsvporg.co.uk.
If you wish to report a sexual offence, no matter when it took place, you can find out more information here.
If you are in immediate danger, always call 999.
If you or anyone you know have been affected by the people highlighted in this article, then please report those individuals to the Police on 101 (999 if an emergency) or visit their online resources for further details of the options for reporting a crime. You can also make a report at Crimestoppers should you wish to be completely anonymous. There is help available on our support links page.