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Wirral man jailed for 16 years for rape and assault
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We have today, Monday 27 April, welcomed the sentencing of a Wirral man for rape.
Ross Fyles, 28, of The Woodlands, Tranmere, was found guilty of three counts of rape, two counts of s47 assault occasioning actual bodily harm, possession of an imitation firearm and stalking with fear of violence following a trial at Liverpool Crown Court.
Today he was jailed for a total of 16 years with an additional three years on extended licence.
Detective Constable Patrick Shaw said: “Fyles denied the allegations but was found guilty by a jury following trial.
“His actions have had a considerable impact on his victim and it is right that he is now behind bars for a considerable amount of time as a result.
“I would like to take this opportunity to praise the victim for her bravery and resilience throughout the investigation and court process.
“We would always encourage anyone who has been a victim of a sexual offence to have the courage to come forward and speak to us.
“We have specially trained officers and will provide all the necessary support throughout the investigation, court process and beyond.”
If you have been a victim of sexual assault or rape, you can access specialist support services, which are free of charge and available to anyone. You do not need a referral or to have reported an incident to Merseyside Police before you access these specialist support services.
These services can support you in a variety of ways, including offering a confidential discussion if you are thinking of making a police report, but are unsure what that involves and would like to discuss it.
You can choose to make an anonymous report through the Sexual Assault Referral Centre called Safe Place, or the Independent Sexual Violence Advisor service, rather than coming directly to Merseyside Police.
With no police involvement, a specialist doctor at Safe Place can examine you to check that you are ok and look for DNA evidence, which they will store to support your case. This gives you the option of making a formal police report at a later time, if you choose to.
Support is also available in Liverpool, Sefton and Wirral, from Rape and Sexual Abuse Support (RASA) Merseyside who are available on 0151 558 1801 and, in St Helens and Knowsley, by the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASASC) Cheshire and Merseyside who can be contacted on 01925 221 546 or 0330 363 0063.
If you do not require immediate police assistance, then you can report rape and sexual assault via our website here:
Support is also available through the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Victim Care Merseyside service: Home: Victim Care Merseyside
Read more about out Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) campaign, which aims to put the voices of women and girls at the heart of our work to tackle VAWG. You can find out more about the campaign here: www.merseyside.police.uk/vawg