A monster has raped and sexually assaulted a man in a “horrific attack” on Crosby Beach.
Stephen Elms of Sandheys Terrace in Waterloo approached his victim while walking on Oxford Road in Crosby around 3:40 a.m. on November 28 last year. The 51-year-old took the man to the beach, where he raped and hanged him.
Elms then left the scene and his victim was found a short distance away by police patrols. Merseyside police have launched an investigation, which found Elm’s van a few days after the attack on Thursday (December 2nd) and arrested him.
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Elms continued to deny the charges in court, but was found guilty by a jury. He was sentenced to 16 years in prison by a Liverpool court today, June 16, plus four years on license. In a statement, Elm’s victim said he was “really having a hard time coping and coping every day” after the attack.
He said: “I am a young man who should start his life in adulthood – instead I am stuck and this monster has taken away his innocence. I can never forgive him for what he did to me – at this moment I feel safe in the knowledge that he has been locked up. “
Detective Chief Inspector Paul Parry said: “We welcome the fact that Elms has been in prison for a significant period of time. Elms subjected his victim to an extremely horrific attack, with the consequences of which he lives to this day. He continues to receive support from specially trained officers.
“Elms not only subjected him to a horrific attack, but also made his victim endure the ordeal of the trial. Fortunately, jurors have seen Elms’ lies, and he can now consider the consequences of his despised actions while behind bars. I would like to praise the victim for the courage he showed during the investigation and trial.
“I hope the fact that Elms has been in prison will bring the victim some closure and help him start rebuilding his life. I would also like to take this opportunity to remind anyone who has been a victim of sexual violence that there is extensive help and support available to you.
“Here at Merseyside Police, we have specially trained officers in our special Unity team who will listen to you and treat you with the utmost sensitivity and compassion. There are also a number of trusted and trusted organizations and charities that will support you from your initial report, right through the trial and beyond.
You can report a sex crime charge by calling 101, where specially trained officers will speak to you, or you can pass information to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. In an emergency, always call 999. Merseyside Police, along with three other forces, are also part of a pilot project for a new service to report rape, sexual assault and other sexual crimes online – with the option of anonymous reporting.
“The new online service for reporting rape and sexual assault is now live on the Merseyside Police website here. If you have been affected by sexual violence of any kind, support is available through the Merseyside Police and Commissioner for Victims’ Care, provided jointly by two registered charities. ”
In Liverpool, Sefton and Wiral, support is provided by Merseyside Support for Rape and Sexual Violence (RASA), available on 0151 558 1801 and, in St. Helens and Knowsley, by the Center for Support of Rape and Sexual Violence (RASASC) Cheshire, Merseyside who can contact 01925 221 546 or 0330 363 0063.
For anyone who feels or does not feel safe in public places, the Ministry of the Interior has set up a pilot service (StreetSafe | Police.uk (www.police.uk)) for everyone to report anonymously about public places where they have felt or felt insecure due to environmental conditions, such as street lighting, abandoned buildings or vandalism, and / or due to any behavior, such as harassment or verbal abuse. Please note: StreetSafe is not for reporting crimes or incidents.
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