Rapist who attacked vulnerable woman, 21, jailed for 10 years

Rapist who dragged vulnerable woman, 21, onto deserted bridleway and told her she ‘deserved to die’ before strangling her with a rope is jailed for 10 years

• Connor Fearon, 25, lured the vulnerable woman to a deserted bridleway in Lancs
• He then launched a ‘sustained and violent’ attack on the woman, 21, police said
• Attacker admitted charges of rape, sexual assault by penetration and choke

A rapist has been jailed for 10 years after dragging his victim into the woods and telling her she ‘deserved to die’ before strangling her with a rope.

Connor Fearon, 25, lured the vulnerable woman to a deserted bridleway in the early hours of the morning of December 19 last year in Catterall, Lancashire.

He then launched a ‘sustained and violent’ attack on the woman, 21, police said.

The victim was strangled with rope before being rapeed. A length of rope was recovered at the scene along with yellow cable ties

After Fearon’s home was searched, similar rope and cable ties recovered from his shed

Fearon strangled her with a rope before raping her, saying she ‘deserved’ death.

Neighbours heard the woman’s screams and called police who rushed to the area to find her severely traumatised.

Fearon ran away but was identified and arrested. A length of rope was recovered at the scene along with yellow cable ties.

After Fearon’s home was searched, similar rope and cable ties recovered from his shed.

He admitted charges of rape, sexual assault by penetration and choke, suffocate or strangle with intent to commit an indictable offence at Preston Crown Court.

Speaking after sentencing, Detective Sergeant Mark Nelson of Lancashire Police said: ‘This must have been an absolutely terrifying and traumatic experience for the victim and I can only dread to think what may have happened had her screams not been heard.

‘Connor Fearon is clearly a dangerous man and I am satisfied that today’s sentence reflects the gravity of the offending and will protect the public for some time to come.’

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