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Plenty of Fish dating site rapist jailed | |
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A man who raped a mother in her own home after contacting her on dating website Plenty of Fish has been jailed for 12 years. | A man who raped a mother in her own home after contacting her on dating website Plenty of Fish has been jailed for 12 years. |
Dave Wilby, 35, went to the address in Swaffham, Norfolk, after she had refused to meet him for a drink. | Dave Wilby, 35, went to the address in Swaffham, Norfolk, after she had refused to meet him for a drink. |
He pushed his way inside and attacked the woman while her children were upstairs, hours after first exchanging messages online. | He pushed his way inside and attacked the woman while her children were upstairs, hours after first exchanging messages online. |
Wilby, of Montagu Close, Swaffham, had denied rape but was found guilty. | Wilby, of Montagu Close, Swaffham, had denied rape but was found guilty. |
He had described himself as a "nice, honest, decent guy" on his profile, police said. | He had described himself as a "nice, honest, decent guy" on his profile, police said. |
The two had been chatting on the site during the afternoon of 28 December when Wilby suggested they meet for a drink. | The two had been chatting on the site during the afternoon of 28 December when Wilby suggested they meet for a drink. |
The victim refused, but Wilby continued to message and, at around 19:00 GMT in the evening, he knocked at the front door and said "It's me from Plenty of Fish." | The victim refused, but Wilby continued to message and, at around 19:00 GMT in the evening, he knocked at the front door and said "It's me from Plenty of Fish." |
She asked him to leave on a number of occasions but he eventually raped her in the lounge. | She asked him to leave on a number of occasions but he eventually raped her in the lounge. |
He left the house after being disturbed by one of the victim's children who had been upstairs. | He left the house after being disturbed by one of the victim's children who had been upstairs. |
'Horrendous attack' | 'Horrendous attack' |
Wilby was arrested the following day and was found guilty at Norwich Crown Court in July following a five-day trial. | Wilby was arrested the following day and was found guilty at Norwich Crown Court in July following a five-day trial. |
He was sentenced to 12 years in prison and placed on the sex offenders register for life. | He was sentenced to 12 years in prison and placed on the sex offenders register for life. |
Det Con Amy Beck from Norfolk Police said: "This was a horrendous attack on a woman who was in the safety of her own home. | Det Con Amy Beck from Norfolk Police said: "This was a horrendous attack on a woman who was in the safety of her own home. |
"It has had a profound impact on the victim who had no intention of meeting with Wilby that evening. | "It has had a profound impact on the victim who had no intention of meeting with Wilby that evening. |
"What makes this case even more shocking is the fact Wilby committed the offence knowing the victim's children were upstairs | "What makes this case even more shocking is the fact Wilby committed the offence knowing the victim's children were upstairs |
"Such a stranger attack is extremely rare in Norfolk and we would like to commend the victim for the bravery she has shown throughout this investigation." | "Such a stranger attack is extremely rare in Norfolk and we would like to commend the victim for the bravery she has shown throughout this investigation." |
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