Poole man jailed for attack and sexual assault

Police have praised the victim of an attack and sexual assault in Dorset after her attacker was jailed.

Jake Wilkinson, aged 31 and of Poole, was found guilty of attempted rape, intentional strangulation, trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and two counts of sexual assault by penetration following a trial at Winchester Crown Court.

The incident occurred during the early hours of Sunday 1 December 2024 at an address in Bournemouth.

Wilkinson was at the victim’s home address – who is known to him – when they had an argument, causing him to leave the property.

The defendant asked to come back in, but was refused.

He repeatedly kicked and punched the door to such an extent that he created a hole for him to crawl back into the address.

Wilkinson attempted to rape the woman and sexually assaulted her.

He also strangled her until she was no longer able to breathe.

The victim sustained scratches to her neck and arms, a swollen lip, cuts to her legs and an injury to her back.

Wilkinson – a British national who self-defines as white British – was sentenced at the same court on Friday 16 October 2026 to 12 years in prison with an extended licence period of a further three years.

"This was a horrific attack"

Detective Constable Holly Puckett, of Dorset Police, said: “This was a horrific attack that must have been terrifying for the victim. The offender acted in an appalling manner, which his sentence can never reflect.

“I’d like to thank the victim in this case who has shown incredible strength and resilience in supporting the investigation and disclosing what happened to her to allow her attacker to be held accountable for his actions.

“We are committed to supporting victims of sexual offences and will do all we can to ensure perpetrators are brought to justice.”