Peterborough man jailed for eight years for raping a woman while she slept
The 27-year-old has also been barred from working with children and vulnerable adults
A man from Peterborough who raped a woman while she slept has been jailed for eight years.
Daniel Barbosa, aged 27, of Hinchcliffe, Orton Goldhay, forced himself on the victim in July 2022.
As she woke up to what was happening, she repeatedly told Barbosa to stop.
But he refused to listen, and carried on with the attack, leaving the victim distraught.
She didn’t initially report the incident, but a month later, told officers what had happened.
Following a trial in April, Barbosa was found guilty of two counts of rape and voyeurism.
On Tuesday, 24th June, Barbosa was sentenced to eight years in prison and barred from working with children and vulnerable adults.
He was also ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life
DC Katie Housham, who investigated, said:
“Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the incredible courage of the victim in this case for coming forward and reporting what had happened. It is thanks to her bravery Barbosa’s predatory behaviour has been exposed.
“Barbosa forced himself on a woman who was asleep and could not give consent. This sentencing is a reminder that no means no, and we will always strive to bring offenders before the courts.
“I would encourage anyone who thinks they might’ve been a victim of a sexual offence to contact us on 101 or via web chat on the force website. We take all reports of sexual offences very seriously.
“We have a dedicated team of specially trained officers ready to investigate allegations promptly, fully and professionally, and a network of partnership agencies and support services to offer assistance and support.”