10 years imprisonment for Telford rapist and child sex offender

A Telford man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison and 8 years extended license period for sexual offences.

49 year-old Timothy Wake, from Telford, was sentenced at Stafford Crown Court on Monday 13 June for rape, threats to kill and sexual activity with a child.

He was sentenced to 10 years with an extended license period of 8 years in order to further protect the public. He has been ordered to serve two thirds of his sentence before he is eligible to apply for parole and will remain on the Sex Offenders register for life.

Mr Wake was arrested in 2012 after an historical complaint had been received of rape. An investigation then began and a number of complaints from women in the Telford area led to him being charged with a series of sexual offences.

The complaints spanned more than 30 years when Wake began targeting young school girls dressed in uniform for sex outside a Telford school from 1984. His offending and targeting of vulnerable victims continued throughout his adult life. During the course of the investigation further victims were identified, showing his predatory and violent sexual nature.

Judge Eades described Wake as a highly sexed unreformed individual who had no sexual restraint.He viewed every female that he came in to contact with as a potential sexual partner and was incapable of control.
He was described as a danger to the public and that females in his reach were at risk of sexual harm and that he would continue to commit further offences if not stopped. His actions have left psychological long term damage on these females who were brave enough to speak with the Police.

Det Con Letitia Suarez of West Mercia Police said: "I would like to commend the bravery of the victims for coming forward. Their support has helped us to ensure that Wake is no longer free to commit further offences and will face justice for his actions."

Help if affected by Rape or Sexual Assault
Anyone affected by rape or sexual assault can refer themselves or contact the Glade, a sexual assault referral centre, which offers a free service, independent of the police, to anyone who may have experienced rape or sexual assault in Shropshire, Telford, Herefordshire or Worcestershire by calling the 24-hour self-referral number on 0808 178 2058 or visiting their website. http://www.theglade.org.uk/