Telford man found guilty of three counts of rape and one of robbery
A Telford man who stood trial at Shrewsbury Crown Court in April/May this year and was found guilty of three counts of rape and one count of robbery was today given an indeterminate sentence.
Jamie Findlater, aged 19, won't be released from prison until he has satisfied the authorities that he is fit for release and does not pose any threat to the community.
The sentence has been welcomed by police.
The rape took place on Tuesday 11 August 2009 as a woman - aged in her 20's - made her way along a footpath towards Randlay from Stafford Park.
The case prompted a major police investigation, involving a large team of officers in Telford.
Today investigating officer, Detective Sergeant Mark Jones said he was pleased that Findlater had been brought to justice and had been handed a significant sentence.
He also praised the victim and her family for their patience and dignity during the last two years.
He said: "This is a very satisfactory result, which I hope provides some comfort to the victim.
"In giving Findlater an indeterminate sentence, the judge recognised that this man poses a significant threat to the community and he will therefore remain in prison until he has come to terms with his offending. Indeterminate sentences are not given out too frequently so we are pleased with today's outcome."
He added: "Throughout the investigation and court proceedings the victim and her family have shown enormous dignity and patience and I would like to thank them for their bravery, determination and strength of character.
"I would also like to take this opportunity to thank members of the public who took time to come forward and assist my investigating team. The investigation was long and complex and we received a lot of support and assistance from within the community.
"In addition, I would also like to thank the officers in the investigation team who worked tirelessly on the case for nearly two years. While incidents of this nature remain extremely rare in Telford, I hope this conviction demonstrates that when they do occur West Mercia Police work extremely hard to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice."
