Sex Offender Jailed for 13 Years After Leicester Attack

A registered sex offender has been sentenced to 13 years and six months in prison for a sexual assault in Leicester. Warren Laight was jailed yesterday, Friday 17 April, at Leicester Crown Court.

The incident occurred on the evening of 11 June last year in the Frog Island area. The victim, who is in her 20s, was on an evening walk along the canal towpath.

Laight began to closely follow her as she walked towards North Gate. He then overtook her and stopped under a bridge.

The victim attempted to walk past him, but Laight grabbed and sexually assaulted her. She managed to shout, attracting attention, which caused Laight to run off.

Investigation and Conviction

The victim provided a description of Laight to officers. This assisted in identifying him through CCTV enquiries. Witnesses from nearby properties also provided a description.

Laight was arrested on 13 June. In interview, he denied involvement, stating he was not in the area and was staying with a family member.

His relative told police Laight had been at her home, leaving only for 15 to 20 minutes to buy cigarettes. However, officers identified Laight’s phone was at the scene of the attack, not at the relative’s address.

Despite his denial, Laight was charged. On 16 December, at Leicester Crown Court, he pleaded guilty to one count of attempted rape and one count of assault by penetration.

Victim's Statement and Officer's Comments

In her Victim Personal Statement, the victim said: “The impact has gone far beyond the immediate incident. It has changed my identity, and it has changed how I see myself. “I feel disconnected from who I used to be, I no longer find joy in the things that once defined me and feel I will never be able to do those things again.“He has taken my life away from me the way in which I knew it. He has handed me a life sentence and now I am left to serve it.”

Detective Constable Josh Evans, the officer in the case, said: “This is a deeply concerning case given the victim appeared to be chosen at random by Laight, who displayed predatory behaviour.

“She has told me how much the incident has impacted her day-to-day life and the way it’s changed her as a person. She’s afraid to go out alone and feels vulnerable when out in public. “However, the fact that despite what’d just happened she was able to provide a description of him that allowed officers to identify him on CCTV and arrest him is a testament to her presence of mind.

“Despite initially denying he had any involvement – and a family member providing a false statement on his behalf – this evidence was key in leaving him with no alternative but to admit what he’d done.

“Hopefully today’s outcome provides the victim with a degree of closure and relief that Laight is back behind bars.”

A 41-year-old woman was dealt with by way of a conditional caution for providing a false witness statement.

OFFICIAL SOURCE VERIFICATION: This article is based on an official press release issued by a Police Force. Document: Sex offender snared by CCTV despite denial Source Link 

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