A man from Poole has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years after admitting seven charges of rape and an offence of attempted rape.

Kieron Gibson, 25, from Poole, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on Friday 17 November 2023 for the offences, which took place over a five-year period.

He was also placed on the sex offenders’ register for an indefinite period.

The victim reported, in March 2021, that she had been sexually assaulted by the defendant on numerous occasions over a five-year period. She also provided copies of messages from Gibson that appeared to relate to the sexual assaults.

Following a detailed investigation by detectives from Bournemouth CID, Gibson was subsequently charged and appeared at court.

Detective Constable Chloe Riley, of Bournemouth CID, said: “I want to thank the victim in this case for the immense courage she has shown in coming forward to report these offences and for the support she has provided throughout our investigation.

“Through her brave actions, we were able to compile evidence and hold Kieron Gibson to account for these despicable offences.

“Both myself and the victim in this case hope this helps to inspire other victims of rape and sexual offences to find the strength to come forward and report matters to police in the knowledge that they will be fully supported by specially trained officers and that we will thoroughly investigate the offences.”

If you have been a victim of rape or sexual assault, and you want to report directly to the police, please call 101 and ask to be put in contact with a specially-trained police officer. Always dial 999 in an emergency. Alternatively, you can contact The Shores Sexual Assault Referral Centre on 0800 970 9954.