Man found guilty of Hitchin rape and sexual assault

A 26-year-old man has been found guilty of a number of sexual offences, following a joint investigation between Hertfordshire Constabulary and Cambridgeshire Constabulary.

Macaulay Brown, from Therfield, Royston, was arrested on 18 October 2018, following an incident at an address in Hitchin.

The victim told officers she was awoken by Brown touching her and then raping her while he believed she was still asleep.

Another victim then came forward alleging that Brown had sexually assaulted her under similar circumstances at a house in Cambridge in December 2017.

The victim had spent the evening at her home address in Bassingbourn with a number of friends, one of them being Brown.

The victim went to bed and woke up to find Brown sexually assaulting her.

Brown denied both offences but was found guilty of one count of rape and one count of sexual assault at Cambridge Crown Court on Wednesday (16 March).

He will be appearing at Cambridge Crown Court for sentencing on Monday, April 25.

Detective Constable Caroline Niwaz, from the Sexual Offences Investigation Team, said: "I commend both victims for their bravery in coming forward and supporting a conviction.

"I would like to take this opportunity to encourage anyone who believes they may have been a victim of any form of sexual abuse to report it to police.

Please be assured that we will always treat you with the utmost sensitivity and respect."