William Clay

William Clay, 20, was sentenced at Lincoln Crown Court to a total of 16 years, comprising 11 years in custody and five years on licence. He was found guilty by a jury at trial of raping one victim. Additionally, Clay admitted to three further rape offences, intentional strangulation, and two counts of actual bodily harm against a second victim, as well as possessing indecent images.

The offences occurred in Lincolnshire between 2024 and 2026. The victims were under 16 when the abuse began.

In addition to the custodial sentence, Clay was made subject to a 16-year sexual harm prevention order, a lifetime restraining order, and was placed on the sex offenders register.