Man Jailed for Raping Sleeping Woman

0:00On March 13, a 34-year-old man from Wells has started a six-year, nine-month prison sentence after being convicted of raping a woman while. She slept. The attack happened back in July 2023 at a house in the area. Ryan Kerr denied the charge right up until LaJury at Taunting Crown Court found him guilty last December. He claimed the encounter was consensual, but the evidence proved otherwise during the trial. This praised the victim's bravery throughout the long investigation and court process. They noted how her determination helped bring the case to this point, despite the added stress from the denial. On Friday, March 6, Bristol Crown Court handed down the sentence along with an indefinite restraining order to protect the victim from any contact. This wraps up Operation Bluestone, the specialist team's probe into serious sexual offenses, support services like sexual assault referral centers, and victim charities stand ready around the clock for anyone facing similar trauma, recent or not, offering a path forward

1:02as justice like this delivers some closure.