A man been jailed for more than 20 years after subjecting a young woman to a horrific kidnap and rape ordeal in Leyland.
Neil Reid approached the victim as she sat in her car after finishing work in the Leyland area. He got in the front passenger seat and threatened the woman at knife point before demanding she drive to Lostock Hall.
Terrified for her life the victim did as he asked, and Reid then subjected the woman to a horrific rape ordeal in a street in Lostock Hall. She finally managed to break free and run to a nearby pub where she sought help.
Reid then made off in the victim’s car which he dumped in Preston before breaking into a house still armed with the knife and demanding the keys to another car, but he then fled empty handed.
Reid was quickly identified as a suspect, and further enquiries captured him on CCTV.
The offences happened in April this year.
Reid, 43, of Towngate, Leyland, appeared before Preston Crown Court in May and admitted two counts of rape, two counts of attempted robbery, one of kidnap, one of committing an offence with intent to commit a sexual offence, and one of threatening another with an article with a blade or point.
He appeared before the same court today (Wednesday, September 24th) where he was jailed for 20 years six months with an extended licence of a further 8 years.
In a statement the victim, in her early 20s, described how she suffers from anxiety and sleepless nights and is on medication since her ordeal. She said she no longer trusts anyone, has lost her freedom and is scared to go out alone.
The victims of the break-in described how they had been left suffering sleepless nights and of the lasting and massive impact on their lives.
Det Insp Ian Derbyshire, of South CID, said: “Neil Reid is clearly a dangerous sexual predator who targeted a lone woman and subjected her to an absolutely horrific ordeal before breaking into a property armed with a knife and confronting the occupants.
“He has shown no remorse for the trauma he has caused with his brutal crimes which have left a deep and lasting impact.
“I would like to thank the victim for having the courage to support our investigation and this prosecution which ensures that women will be protected from Reid for a considerable time.”
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