Forensic evidence uncovers Cambridge rapist

A man has been jailed after being forensically linked to the rape of a University of Cambridge student four years ago.

Timothy Morris, 27, attacked the student at his home in Coleridge Road, Cambridge, in the early hours of January 5, 2018.

Despite the woman repeatedly telling him no, he raped her in his bedroom. A full investigation was carried out, but a suspect was not identified.

However, three years later, Morris met with a woman he had spoken to on a dating site on February 23 last year. They went for a walk in Cambridge, and he sexually assaulted her in Ditton Meadows.

Police arrested him shortly after this incident, and when his DNA was taken it resulted in a match for DNA recovered from the attack in 2018.

Morris denied all charges put against him, but was found guilty of three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault by penetration at Peterborough Crown Court on February 11.

He was sentenced at the same court to 11 years and two months in prison on Wednesday (March 16).

Morris was also handed an indefinite restraining order against the survivors and given an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

DC Chemu Evans said: “I would like to commend the survivors in this case for supporting what has been a long and hard investigation.

“Morris was a predator who saw opportunities in vulnerable women.

“Despite being told no he continued and it’s a clear representation of his male sexual entitlement.

“Throughout the investigation or court case, he has shown little remorse for his actions or the disgusting crimes he has committed.

“The case shows the value of forensic evidence and the effectiveness of our Sexual Assault Referral Centre.”