Woman speaks out after being raped by Cambridge man while she slept

A Cambridge man who raped a woman while she was sleeping has been jailed for seven years.

Nya Kuatois, 31, was arrested on August 12, 2020, after the victim told officers she was woken by him raping her at a property in the city.

Kuatois, of Glenalmond Avenue, Cambridge, denied the offence but was found guilty of rape at Cambridge Crown Court on August 26.

He was sentenced at the court on Wednesday (September 28) at the same court and placed on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely.

The survivor said in a statement: “Going through this has highlighted to me how much is still to be done on educating the world on what consent actually is.

“I am not an object, I am a mum, a girlfriend, a young woman who was enjoying a night out with friends.

“I hope that one day there will be a silver lining to this, and he will think twice before acting again, not for fear of criminal proceedings, but out of respect for women and their bodies, their feelings, and their lives.”

Det Con Sarah Lloyd said: “I hope Kuatois uses his time in prison to reflect on his actions, which have understandably had a lasting impact on his victim. I would like to commend her for her bravery in coming forward and supporting a conviction.

“I would like to take this opportunity to encourage anyone who believes they may have been a victim of any form of sexual abuse to report it to police. Please be assured that we will always treat you with the utmost sensitivity and respect.

“Reporting a sexual assault or rape can be extremely difficult. We take all reports seriously and have trained staff who support victims through the process.”

If you or someone you know has been the victim of a serious sexual offence, there are support options available on Cambridgeshire police’s rape and sexual assault page.