A man from Neath Port Talbot has been jailed after he was found guilty of rape and several other offences.
29-year-old Curtis Evans, from Glynneath, raped his victim on three occasions in June 2024. He also strangled her, and on another occasion bundled the victim into his car whilst telling her he was going to kill her.
After pleading not guilty to all charges, Evans was found guilty of three counts of rape and one count of intentional strangulation as well as one count each of kidnapping, threats to kill, ABH and stalking.
Evans has been handed a sentence of three years and six months’ imprisonment, followed by an extended sentence of 18 years comprising a custodial sentence of 15 years and a three-year extended license period.
He has been made subject of a restraining order against the victim and will be on the sex offenders register for an indefinite period.
Detective Constable Jack Stannard, of the Rape Investigation Team, said:
“Curtis Evans is a particularly nasty and dangerous character who made his victim’s life a living hell.
“He cared nothing for consent or for the welfare of the victim, and was surely going to commit further crimes towards her had it not been for the intervention of police.
“We laud the victim for her bravery in speaking up about her abuser Curtis Evans. We hope that they can finally achieve some piece knowing that Evans is going to prison for over a decade.”
Detective Inspector Sharon Gill-Lewis said:
“If you are in a situation where you are a victim of any kind of sexual offence, report it to us straight away. Nobody should have to suffer in silence – any victims will be fully supported through their ordeal by our officers.”
