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A woman who was sexually assaulted in Hornchurch has encouraged other victims to come forward after her abuser Susan Turner was sentenced.

Detectives investigating two sexual offences in Ilford have issued CCTV stills of a man they want to trace.

Detectives are appealing for witnesses and information following the offences in the Goodmayes area of Ilford. Police were called at approximately 7.20pm on Wednesday, April 28 after a woman reported being raped by an unknown man in Orchards Playing Field off Goodmayes Lane. Approximately two weeks later, police were called on Tuesday, May 13 by a woman who reported that a man had exposed himself to her between 8pm – 9pm in Goodmayes Park. On both occasions, the man, is described as white with short dark hair and stubble. Detectives have carried out extensive enquiries, and follow...

Published: 12:22 PM May 28, 2021    Detectives investigating reports of a rape and indecent exposure which happened on April 28 and May 13 have released CCTV images. - Credit: MPS Police have released CCTV images as part of the investigation into a rape and indecent exposure in Goodmayes. A woman was reportedly raped in Goodmayes last month and two weeks later another woman said a man exposed himself to her in the same area. Police were called at about 7.20pm on Wednesday, April 28 after the allegation of rape by an unknown male in Orchard Playing Fields in Goodmayes Park was made. Ima...

In 2015/16, the force reported positive outcomes in 22 per cent of cases.   It has since fallen annually, to 16pc, then 12pc, then 6pc and finally, in 2019/20, to 5pc.  It means the attacker is being prosecuted in just one in 20 cases.  'Decriminalised’  "These statistics are appalling, but they’re not a huge surprise,” says Jodie Woodward, director of operations at East London Rape Crisis. “The vast majority of cases we deal with result in no further action and we have seen that steadily increase over the years.”  “The rates have always been really low but there’s a s...