‘Depraved and cowardly’ Medway child sex offender jailed for 17 years
A sex offender from Medway, who repeatedly targeted a vulnerable child, has received 17 years’ imprisonment following a trial at Maidstone Crown Court. Stephen Pyle was living in Chatham in…
Man charged over rape allegation near leisure complex in Maidstone
A suspect has been charged in connection with an allegation of rape in Maidstone. Police in the town have been investigating a report that a woman was sexually assaulted by…
Boy charged with attempted rape in Medway park
Library image A boy from Sheerness has been charged in connection with an allegation of a serious sexual assault in Medway. Detectives investigating a report that on Tuesday 20 August…
Man who raped woman in her sleep in Canterbury sentenced to 12 years in jail
Library image A 12-year prison sentence has been imposed on a man who raped a woman in the Canterbury area. Lloyd Sands was arrested in October 2019, hours after his…
Suspect appears in court charged with Gillingham rape
Maidstone Crown Court A 25-year-old man has appeared in court charged with raping a woman in Gillingham. Kent Police was called at 5.45am on Thursday 18 July 2024 after a…