A man who held a woman hostage whilst repeatedly raping her has today, 11 September, been jailed for 14 years.

Patrick Healy, 48 [14/05/1966], of Upper Brockley Road, SE4 was convicted of 10 offences, including five counts of rape on Friday, 25 July.

The court heard that Healy raped and assaulted the woman at her home address in early December 2013. The incident was not reported to the police.

On Sunday, 22 December she came home to find him outside her property.

Healy pushed the woman inside and threatened to kill her. He stole her keys and left the address, locking her inside.

On his return he stopped her from leaving the address and repeatedly raped her until she convinced him to allow her to go to work.

Healy escorted the woman to her place of work and once he left she reported her ordeal to the police.

Officers attended the victim’s home address where Healy was found hiding in a cupboard and he was arrested.

Detective Constable Keith Tran, from the Met’s Sexual Offences, Exploitation and Child Abuse Command, said: “Rape is often under-reported and victims can suffer in silence. It took tremendous courage from this victim to come forward and report Healy to the police. However, once she did she was supported by a specially trained officer until Healy was convicted. As a result of her courage a violent offender, who subjected her to a protracted ordeal has been convicted and now faces a lengthy prison term.

“I hope this case gives other victims of rape and abuse the courage to report their offenders to the police with the confidence that they will be believed and they will be supported.”

+ Offences Healy was convicted of:

Rape x 5.
False imprisonment.
Sexual Assault.
Common Assault.
Threats to kill.