A 'manipulative and devious' man has been jailed for raping two women with learning difficulties in a graveyard.
Unemployed Jordan Tobutt, was found guilty of attacking a 35-year-old woman in April 2016, and a 26-year-old woman between 2013 and 2014.
The offences took place in a graveyard off Denne Road in Horsham.
Tobutt, of Church Road, Copthorne, was sentenced to 11 years' imprisonment at Hove Crown Court on February 10.
The 23-year-old was found not guilty of another charge of rape of the first woman, and of two other charges of rape and attempted rape in relation to the second woman. He was found not guilty of raping a third woman at an address in West Sussex.
Tobutt will also be a registered sex offender for life and was given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) severely restricting his access to vulnerable people.
In sentencing Tobutt, Judge Janet Waddicor said: "You are manipulative and devious. Your methods are not sophisticated but they don't need to be. The people you exploit are extremely vulnerable."
Detective Constable Dani Flude, of the West Sussex Safeguarding Investigations Unit, said: "This was a particularly sensitive investigation as both the offender and his victims have learning difficulties, but it was clear that he was much less vulnerable than them."
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel