A man who sexually assaulted a woman as she slept in Weymouth has been jailed.
Aaron Michael Kennedy, aged 31 and of Tamworth, Staffordshire, was sentenced at Salisbury Crown Court on Wednesday 10 November 2021 to 15 months in prison after being found guilty of the offence at an earlier trial.
Kennedy was also placed on the sex offenders’ register for a period of 10 years.
On the evening of Friday 12 July 2019 the victim, a woman aged in her 30s, was asleep on a sofa in a communal area of a supported accommodation property in Weymouth.
The defendant, who was also staying at the premises, was seen on CCTV at the property to approach the defendant and touch her face and upper body as she slept. He then proceeded to sexually assault her.
The victim, who had consumed alcohol and prescribed medication that evening, was unresponsive throughout the incident.
The incident was spotted on the CCTV and police were alerted. The defendant was arrested at the address.
Police Staff Investigator Adam Carter, of Dorset Police, said: “Aaron Kennedy subjected his victim to a sexual assault while she was asleep and unable to consent.
“This must have been an extremely difficult ordeal for the victim and I want to praise her for the courage she has shown in supporting the investigation and giving evidence at court.
“I hope this will encourage other victims of sexual offences to come forward and report the matter to us, in the knowledge that they will be fully supported and we will do everything we can to bring those responsible to justice.”
If you have been a victim of rape or sexual assault, and you want to report directly to the police please call 101 and ask to be put in contact with a specially-trained police officer. Always dial 999 in an emergency. Alternatively, you can contact The Shores Sexual Assault Referral Centre on 0800 970 9954.
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