'Dangerous predator' jailed for multiple rapes

George Wild refused to appear in court for his sentencing, police said

A "dangerous sexual predator" convicted of multiple rapes against three women has been jailed.

George Wild, 28, of Keighley, was found guilty of the offences, which took place over an eight-year period, in June.

He refused to appear in person for his sentencing on 17 November at Bradford Crown Court.

Wild was jailed for 22 years in his absence and the judge also imposed a three-year extended licence period and ordered him to be placed on the Sex Offenders' Register for life.

Following the sentencing, Det Insp Laura Casey of West Yorkshire Police said: "Wild is a dangerous sexual predator who deserves to be behind bars for a very long time.

"It cannot be underestimated the trauma these women have gone through. I hope this sentence can give them a sense that justice has been served but it can never take away from the awful ordeal they have suffered."

Det Insp Casey said women and girls should be safe to "live their lives free from the fear of violence".

"I hope this sentence goes to show how seriously we take offences like this and gives people the courage to report these offences to us."

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