Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 17th March 2025, at 12:40hrs
Simon Lomas, 35, of Wybourn House Road, Sheffield, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for a sustained and violent sexual attack on a woman.
The horrifying incident occurred on April 12, 2024, when Lomas subjected the victim to a 15-minute ordeal involving rape, sexual assault, and physical violence.
The victim bravely reported the crime to South Yorkshire Police, leading to Lomas’s arrest on April 15, 2024. During his police interview, he denied all allegations.
Lomas was subsequently charged with rape, assault by penetration, and two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He pleaded not guilty to all charges at Sheffield Crown Court on May 15, 2024.
However, following a trial at the same court, he was found guilty of rape, assault by penetration, and one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm on January 27, 2025. He was acquitted of the second count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
On Thursday, March 13, 2025, Lomas was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. In addition, he was issued an indefinite restraining order, prohibiting him from contacting the victim.
Investigating Officer Amy Todd, from Sheffield’s Protecting Vulnerable People Investigation Unit, condemned Lomas’s actions, stating,
“Lomas subjected his victim to a cruel, violent, and horrific attack. I am glad that he will have a decade behind bars to reflect on his savage actions which will have caused his victim unimaginable pain.
He has caused further misery in subjecting his victim to a trial but was rightly found guilty of deplorable sexual and violent offences.
I would like to commend the victim for her bravery in reporting this crime and helping to see justice served. I hope that this sentence brings her some measure of closure.”
South Yorkshire Police emphasized their commitment to supporting victims of sexual offences.
“We take all reports of sexual offences seriously,” Officer Todd added.
“If you have been raped, sexually assaulted, or sexually harassed, you can report to us in confidence online or by calling 101.
If you don’t feel able to report to police in one of these ways, try and talk to someone you trust.
You can also seek specialist and confidential support via the 24/7 Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Line.”
Important Note: Victims of sexual offences are protected by lifelong anonymity under the law. It is a criminal offence to identify them or share any information that could lead to their identification.
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