A rapist who filmed his offences on his mobile, with the victim asleep during the abuse has been jailed for eight years
Twenty seven year old Luke Charlton from Shaw pleaded guilty to three counts of rape
The painstaking investigation commenced in November 2022, when the victim contacted police about a video she had discovered on Mr Charlton’s phone, appearing to show him forcing her into performing sexual act on him as she was sleeping.
The victim had no recollection of this ever happening.
Whilst Mr Charlton pleaded that this had only happened once, forensic experts were able to prove this to be a lie. Multiple videos were uncovered on his phone, showing a repeated pattern of orally raping the victim whilst she slept.
Detective Sergeant Kate Dawson of Oldham CID said, “The acts Mr Charlton committed here are nothing short of depraved. He abused the victim’s trust in him and the fact that she was taking strong medication for an incurable autoimmune condition, which would make it difficult for her to wake during these incidents.
“The victim has been incredibly brave. What she had been through is something no-one should ever be put through, and the fact she has remained so strong throughout this investigation and court process should be recognised.
“The defendant offered no comment in interview, not admitting to what he had done. Unfortunately for him, a tenacious team of detectives and staff were committed to leaving no stone unturned in this investigation, to get justice for the victim.
“I know how difficult it can be to come forward about being the victim of sexual offences, but support is available from police, GM Victim Services, and other external agencies and charities, to help you through the process. I would encourage anyone who has been through something similar to contact us, so that we can investigate.”
