An “extremely dangerous” rapist who carried out “extreme abuse” has been sentenced to 15 years behind bars.
Deven Huteson, 26, of Hull, was found guilty of two counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault by penetration, assault causing actual bodily harm, assault by beating, and coercive and controlling behaviour, following a five-day trial at Hull Crown Court.
He had previously admitted two counts of assault by beating, three counts of criminal damage and malicious communications.
Describing Huteson as an “extremely dangerous offender”, Detective Constable Melissa Bell of Humberside Police, who led the investigation, said he carried out “extreme levels of violent abuse and controlling behaviours and continues to show no remorse for his crimes”.
Det Con Bell added: “I am reassured that he is now off our streets and in prison for a substantial number of years, unable to inflict such incomprehensible emotional and physical harm to anyone else.”
The detective also praised the victim’s “sheer bravery” and said: “I hope the result today will also encourage others to come forward if they have experienced something similar, and I’d like to offer my reassurance that we take all allegations like this seriously, and will do our upmost for our victims, as well as safeguard our wider communities against people like Huteson.”
In addition to his prison sentence, Huteson was also handed an extension of five years on licence and put on the sex offenders register for life.
Anyone who has been or knows someone who has been a victim of abuse or sexual crimes of any nature is urged to report them on the non-emergency number 101 or by calling 999 in an emergency.
A police spokesperson said: “If you are in danger and cannot talk on the phone, call 999 and listen to the questions from the operator. If you can, cough or tap on the handset to reply. You can also press 55 on your handset to make yourself heard and this will transfer your call directly to the police.”