Sonny Boyes

Sonny Boyes was sentenced to 17 years in prison with an extended licence of seven years following his conviction for two counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and four counts of assault by penetration. A jury at Exeter Crown Court found him guilty of all nine counts in October 2025 after he had previously entered not guilty pleas to all charges.

The offences occurred on 9 May 2025 near Digby and Sowton train station in Exeter. The court heard that Boyes targeted a 16-year-old girl and subsequently a 17-year-old girl within a one-hour period. In the second incident, the assault continued on a train despite the victim repeatedly asking him to stop. Boyes was arrested in Exeter city centre later that evening.

In addition to his custodial sentence, Boyes was placed on the sex offenders register for life and is subject to an indeterminate Sexual Harm Prevention Order.