8th May, 2024
Michael Wynter, 34 of Crayshaw Road, Lambeth, London has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment after he was convicted for raping a woman.
Detectives from the Met Police who investigated the rape case praised the woman for coming forward to provide information and evidence which has led to Wynter being jailed.
Wynter appeared at the Old Bailey on Tuesday, 30 April where he was found guilty of raping a woman at an address in Pinner between 2019 and 2021.
He was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment on the same date.
Detective Constable Adam Conibeere, who led the investigation, said Wynter is an extreme sexual deviant who raped a woman while she was asleep or unconscious.
He praised the victim-survivor who handled the entire investigation and court process courageously, saying he could only hope this outcome would help to provide some comfort and bring the closure she deserved as she tried to move on with her life.
“She showed incredible strength and heroism in coming forward to report the matter after lengthy consideration, due to the fact she did not want anyone else to suffer at the hands of Wynter.
“Tackling violence against women and girls is a key priority for the Met. We will continue to do all we can to remove predatory offenders from the streets of London while supporting the complainants and helping them through every stage,” Conibeere said.
According to the police, Wynter was arrested in December 2021 and that as part of their extensive investigation, officers gathered communications evidence from both the suspect and complainant’s devices.
They spoke to a witness the victim had confided in throughout the ordeal and took a detailed formal statement from the complainant as evidence.
Wynter had been on the Sex Offenders Register since 2021 having been convicted of sexual assault of a child which occurred between 2002 and 2003.
The police said he would now remain on the Sex Offenders Register for life.