The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
A former scout leader has been jailed after admitting a string of historical child sexual abuse against boys during the 1970’s in Sutton Coldfield. Stuart May, now aged 79, was a scout leader in Wylde Green when he carried out his wicked sex crimes against victims as young as 10-years-old.
A paedophile from Birmingham has been jailed for child sexual abuse after police secured enough evidence for a jury to convict him. Martin Munnerley, 65, was found guilty of rape and indecent assault and handed a jail sentence on Tuesday 18 April.
A rapist who groomed and sexually assaulted two underage girls in Solihull after plying them with drugs and alcohol, has been jailed for 22 years. Wahid Bik was jailed at Birmingham Crown Court on 7 February after being found guilty of rape, two attempted rapes, assault by penetration and three counts of sexual assault.
A violent Birmingham serial rapist – who was previously convicted for raping a teenage girl – has left another young woman traumatised after a terrifying sexual assault. Luke Sargent, 31, threatened to slit his latest victim’s throat if she cried out for help during the horrific attack in Selly Oak.
A man from Smethwick has has been jailed today (23 November) for sexual assault which took place after a night of drinking. John Poles was sentenced at Wolverhampton Crown Court to seven years and eight months for four counts of assault by penetration and two counts of sexual touching.
Police are appealing for more victims to come forward after a rapist posing as a taxi driver was arrested in Birmingham. The sexual predator prowled around for victims in Birmingham city centre, Digbeth and Perry Barr.
A violent teenage pervert who repeatedly raped and abused a young girl – and threatened to kill her – has been jailed after the police child abuse team uncovered a catalogue of sadistic attacks. Kyle Pugh subjected the girl to four years of terrifying torment which included coercive control, physical attacks – slapping, biting and…
A Wolverhampton sexual predator who raped and then blackmailed a teenage schoolgirl with naked photographs has been jailed for his horrific series of crimes. Carlos Fletcher was jailed for 12 years after two of his victims bravely came forward to disclose the abhorrent offences.
A violent sadist who held a mother hostage in her home and stabbed her in the throat will serve at least 14 years in prison for attempted murder and rape in Wolverhampton. In August last year, Luke Ward forced his way into the terrified victim’s home where the woman – a mother of two little…
A fast food delivery driver has been convicted of raping a woman in Coventry after offering her a lift home. Naiem Malik Suleman, 52, offered the 22-year-old woman a lift in his car in the early hours of 19 January last year, after she had split up from her friends on a night out.