Ricki Lee has been sentenced to 16 years in prison (credit: Essex Police)
Ricki Lee, 28, of Coronation Avenue, was convicted of three counts of rape after appearing at Basildon Crown Court on Thursday, 7 December.
The 28-year-old targeted two separate victims. In both cases, he had entered their bedroom and raped them whilst they slept in their own homes in South Ockendon and Benfleet between 2019 and 2020.
Lee was charged and in October, following a two-week trial, he was found guilty.
In Court last week, he was sentenced to 16 years in prison and also placed on the sex offenders register for life.
Detective Constable Karen Miller, one of the investigating officers said:“Results like these are exactly why we do this job. To put perpetrators behind bars and support the most vulnerable of victims.
“The bravery of these two victims to report what Lee did to them has protected other women from a dangerous sexual predator.
“In both these cases, Lee raped the vulnerable women in their own beds and attempted to lie when being interviewed by police.
“The impact of Lee’s crimes is devastating, with one victim moving across the country to try and get a fresh start.
“I hope that the sentence has provided them with some form of relief and that they can move forward.”
For survivors and victims of rape and sexual abuse, Synergy Essex provides specialist support for people of all ages and all genders across Essex, Thurrock and Southend.
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