Chester man raped woman who fell asleep on his sofa
The victim managed to escape to Chester Railway Station, where she told two police officers about the assault.Rowlands was arrested two days later and told police he could not remember any sexual activity and denied the offences.
'Disoriented'
He pleaded not guilty but Cheshire Police said an "overwhelming amount of evidence", including from forensic inquiries, led to his conviction by the jury of rape and assault by penetration.Rowlands, of York Street, Chester, has been remanded in custody and is due to be sentenced on 24 July.Det Sgt Chester Ward said: "Firstly, I would like to commend the victim for the courage and bravery that she has shown throughout this investigation."Rowlands is a sexual predator who took advantage of the victim while she was in a vulnerable and disoriented state, and what he subjected her to was nothing short of sickening."
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