A rapist has today been found guilty of a sex attack in Mapperley Park over 25 years ago.
Christopher Scott, 64, was found guilty of indecent assault, assault and attempted kidnap following a trial at Nottingham Crown Court.
Scott, launched the attack on the then 17-year-old in Mapperley Hall Drive as she walked home on back on September 26, 1992.
He punched the teenager, knocked her to the ground and then assaulted her before attempting to drag her away. But she screamed out and spooked Scott who then fled the scene.
Her calls alerted a couple in a nearby house who came to her aid.
For 25 years the woman did not know who her attacker was. But in May 2017 she saw Scott’s image in the media following his conviction for the rape of another teenager.
On October 25, 1992 Scott raped an 18-year-old woman after dragging her from a bus stop in Mansfield Road.
He forced her into a car after holding a knife to her throat and threatening to kill her.
Despite appeals for information, including a BBC Crimewatch recreation of the incident, her attacker wasn’t identified.
But the case was never dropped and in 2016 Scott was arrested on an entirely unrelated matter. His DNA was taken and came up as a complete match to the attacker from all those years ago.
Scott, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to two counts of rape and a count of kidnap at Nottingham Crown Court back in May 2017. He’ll be sentenced on February 15.
Chief superintendent Rob Griffin of Nottinghamshire Police said: “The women in both of these cases have shown incredible bravery and composure during our investigations and in extremely testing circumstances. In both cases they have had to wait over 25 years to know that it was Scott who had attacked them and to see him finally brought to justice.
“One of the cases has become very personal to me because I first met the victim during my review of the case more than 10-years-ago and I have been involved in the investigation at numerous points ever since. I was absolutely delighted when the breakthrough came in 2016.
“I also want to thank the officers who have worked on this case. They have shown the true spirit that I know is held by all of our investigators – they never give up. They were thorough and professional and demonstrated the real patience often needed in complex cases.
“Nottinghamshire Police’s liaison with the media in ensuring court results and images are publicised has played a big part in the case and underpins the seriousness with which we take the need for justice to be seen to be done. We really hope that today will help to provide some closure for Scott’s victims.”
