Teenager Assaulted in Late-Night Attack in Rural Somerset Friday, March 27, 2026 somerset rape assault investigation police crime rooksbridge victimsupport sexualviolence safety A young woman in her late teens was sexually assaulted in a rural area near Rooksbridge, North Somerset, in the early hours of Monday, March 16. Avon and Somerset Police have confirmed that the incident occurred around 1 a.m. … Read More
Teen Raped in Early Morning Attack in Rural North Somerset Friday, March 27, 2026 somerset rape investigation assault police northsomerset crime victimsupport publicappeal safety A young woman in her late teens was raped in the rural Rooksbridge area of North Somerset shortly after 1 a.m. on Monday, March 16. According to Avon and Somerset Police, the victim managed to flee the scene and was aided by … Read More
Somerset Man Sentenced for Raping Woman While She Slept Friday, March 13, 2026 somerset rape conviction sentencing sexualoffence justice avonandsomerset operationbluestone victimsupport prisonsentence Ryan Kerr, a 34-year-old man from Wells, Somerset, has been sentenced to six years and nine months in prison for raping a woman while she was asleep. The conviction follows a trial at Taunton Crown Court where a jury found … Read More
Sexual Health Doctor Sentenced for Assault and Secret Filming of Patients Thursday, March 5, 2026 sexualhealth assault voyeurism medicalabuse victimsupport prosecution indecentimages dorset justice investigation A sexual health doctor has been sentenced to six years in prison after sexually assaulting and secretly recording his patients. Dr. Timothy Girling, 55, from West Molesey, Surrey, exploited his role at a medical centre in … Read More
Weston-super-Mare Child Abuser Sentenced for Causing Lasting Psychological Harm Wednesday, October 22, 2025 weston-super-mare abuse childprotection sexualoffence psychologicalharm justice court victimsupport sentencing law Rodney Bunzly, a 57-year-old man from Grasmere Drive, Weston-super-Mare, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for multiple historic sexual offences against a child. His actions inflicted serious and lasting psychological … Read More
Rise in Sexual Offence Reports in Somerset Highlights Yeovil as Most Affected Area Monday, October 20, 2025 somerset yeovil sexualoffences avonandsomerset rape police cps victimsupport operationbluestone prevention Sexual offence reports have seen a significant increase in Avon and Somerset over recent years, with Yeovil standing out as the area with the highest number of cases since 2022. According to data from Sexual Abuse … Read More