Man pleads guilty after raping girl, 17, in Stoke-on-Trent country park
Jason William Heaton attacked the girl who was walking in Berryhill Fields
Last updated 28th Jul 2026
A man who raped a 17-year-old girl in a Stoke-on-Trent country park has pleaded guilty to four sexual offences and kidnap.
Jason William Heaton, 53, of Hulme, Stoke-on-Trent, was arrested earlier this month after the victim told officers what happened.
The court heard how on 2 July at around 7pm, Heaton raped the girl who was walking in Berryhill Fields, off Dividy Road, between Bentilee and Berryhill.
Heaton pleaded guilty on 27 July to:
- two counts of rape of a woman
- attempted rape
- cause a female 13 or over to engage in sexual activity
- and kidnap
He has been remanded into custody ahead of his sentencing on 30 September.
Detective Constable Samantha Gales said: “This was a particularly abhorrent attack on the survivor, who has shown immense bravery in coming forward and supporting our investigation.”