Man sentenced to 20 years in prison after being found guilty of assault and rape in Stockport

Jordan Taylor (10/06/1993) of St Brelades Drive, Salford was sentenced to 20 years in prison at Bolton Crown Court on Friday 22 March 2024 for two counts of rape and assault of a woman in Stockport.

He has also been given an indefinite restraining order against the victim.

The court heard how in the early of hours of Friday 18 August 2023, Greater Manchester Police received a 999 call from a distressed woman pleading with officers to attend her home address as she was bleeding and fearing for her life.

Upon arrival to the victim’s address, officers find the woman with severe swelling around her eyes and forehead, blood on her nose, hands and legs. It was later confirmed that the victim had sustained a fractured left-eye socket, fractured nasal bone and a hairline fracture to one of her fingers.

It was believed that the victim had been assaulted in the living room after being raped in the bedroom upstairs.

The victim told officers how she met Mr Taylor outside Wythenshawe Hospital the previous evening and ended up going back to her address, and when she asked him to leave, he became aggressive.

Taylor was arrested on suspicion of rape and Section 18 assault at 5am on Friday 18 August 2023, just hours after the incident occurred, with Taylor denying the assault and claiming that intercourse he had with the victim was consensual.

Jordan Taylor

A few days later, following further enquiries and a GMP being in receipt of a voicemail in which officers could hear Taylor giving the victim orders while she is audibly crying and asking him to ‘stop it’ and ‘calm down’, he was charged with two counts of rape and Section 18 assault and remanded into custody.

Detective Constable Maisie Gilman of Stockport’s CID said: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank the victim for her bravery throughout this investigation and for having the courage to report this information.

“Jordan Taylor showed absolutely no remorse for his actions, denying both the rape and the assault to officers when he was first arrested and then under caution when he was being interviewed.

“I hope today’s sentencing can act as some sort of closure to the victim and her family. It remains a priority as a force to tackle violence against women and girls robustly to ensure they are safe in our communities, and I would urge any victims to contact the police in the first instance as soon as possible so we can provide the appropriate support.”

Support Available

If you or someone you know has been a victim of rape or sexual assault, we encourage you not to suffer in silence and report it to the police by calling 101 or 999 in an emergency.

You can also report information and crimes on our website (www.gmp.police.uk) using the 'report' tool. Alternatively, you can report information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

There are also lots of organisations and support agencies available across Greater Manchester that can help and provide support for you. For more information on rape and serious sexual assault and the support services available to you, please visit our support pages.

Support for Rape and Sexual Assault:

St. Mary's Sexual Assault Referral Centre - Manchester provides a comprehensive and co-ordinated response to men, women and children who live or have been sexually assaulted within Greater Manchester. They offer forensic medical examinations, practical and emotional support as well as a counselling service for all ages. Services are available on a 24-hour basis and can be accessed by calling 0161 276 6515.

Greater Manchester Rape Crisis - is a confidential information, support and counselling service run by women for women over 18 who have been raped or sexually abused at any time in their lives. Call on 0161 273 4500 or email [email protected]

Survivors Manchester - provides specialist trauma informed support to male victims in Greater Manchester who have experienced sexual abuse, rape, or sexual exploitation. Call 0161 236 2182.

Support for Domestic Abuse:

SafeLives.org.uk
Providing domestic abuse support and guidance.

National Domestic Abuse Helpline
Free 24-hour helpline, guidance and support for victims.

National Centre for Domestic Violence
Provides a free service that lets anyone who has recently suffered from, or been threatened with, domestic abuse apply for an emergency court injunction.

Victim Support
Free and confidential help to victims of crime, witnesses, their family and friends with 24-hour live chat and helpline available.

Women’s Aid Domestic Violence Helpline
Free 24-hour national helpline run by Women’s Aid and Refuge.