A Sandbach teenager has been sentenced to 10 years after raping a girl in Crewe whilst she was asleep.

Ryan Upton was handed the sentence during a hearing at Chester Crown Court on Tuesday 26 May.

The 19-year-old, of Moorland Road, Sandbach, had pleaded guilty to rape and assault by penetration.

Upton and the victim, a teenage girl, had been at an address in Crewe on the evening of 26 December 2024 when he had sexually assaulted her while she was asleep.

Upton had also raped the victim, who fled from the address following the assault. She was found by a passer-by who helped her to call police.

Ryan Upton was handed the sentence during a hearing at Chester Crown Court on Tuesday 26 May (Photo: Nub News).

Upton was arrested but denied the offences in interview; however forensic tests were conducted which provided a positive DNA hit for Upton.

He was charged with the offences and admitted them in court.

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On top of his custodial sentence, Upton must sign the Sex Offender Register indefinitely and is subject to a restraining order to protect the victim in this case.

DC Sallis said: "This lengthy custodial sentence reflects the severity of what Upton did – something which he ultimately had no choice but to admit due to the strength of the forensic evidence against him.

"We would like to commend the bravery of the victim in this case for reporting this offence and although she will never forget what happened, we hope the fact that Upton is behind bars will give her some closure.

"If you have been a victim of a sexual offence, please report it to us by calling 101 or visiting our website. Every report will be investigated thoroughly, with the needs and wishes of the victim as our main priority."