Rotherham man jailed for raping victim as she slept
South Yorkshire Police say forensic work helped secure a conviction against 32-year-old Jacob Kelly.
A man from Rotherham who raped a woman as she slept in bed has been jailed for six years following a trial at Sheffield Crown Court.
South Yorkshire Police began an investigation after Jacob Kelly's victim reported the crime. The force says forensic work helped to secure a conviction against the 32-year-old, who denied the charges against him.
Despite his pleading of innocence, Kelly, of Cliffield Road, Swinton, was found guilty of rape by a jury following a trial last month.
He was subsequently sentenced to six years in prison at a sentencing hearing on Thursday 5 November.
Detective Sergeant Rob Zarchi, who was the officer in charge of this case, said: "The victim showed immeasurable courage to tell us what Kelly did to her, and she has continued to show unwavering resilience in the past six years since that initial report.
"Without her bravery, Kelly would still be walking free. It's down to her strength and tenacity that a conviction was secured alongside a jail sentence.
"Her evidence and testimony allowed us to conduct a full and thorough investigation and ensured a dangerous offender has now been brought to justice.
"I hope this outcome provides the victim with some measure of closure and helps her move forward knowing that the man who committed this offence is now behind bars."