BISHOP AUCKLAND THUG JAILED FOR TRYING TO RAPE WOMEN
Violent offender Ryan Metcalfe jailed again after attempted rape conviction years after partner beating attack Ryan Metcalfe, of Brooklands, Bishop Auckland, was jailed for six years and three months in 2021 after admitting attempted rape during an attack on a woman in South Durham.Durham Crown Court heard Metcalfe initially denied the offence before later changing his plea ahead of trial proceedings.
The court was told the victim managed to break free from the attack and run outside for safety after fighting him off.
Prosecutors said Metcalfe attempted to drag the woman back inside while continuing the assault before eventually fleeing the scene.
Investigators later identified him through CCTV footage captured near the property at the time of the incident.
Metcalfe was sentenced to a total of 75 months imprisonment and was also made subject to indefinite restraining order conditions and sex offender registration requirements following the case.
Police praised the victim’s bravery and determination throughout the investigation and prosecution.
The conviction came three years after Metcalfe had already been jailed over a separate violent attack on a former partner in Carlisle.
In 2018, Metcalfe was sentenced to 26 months in prison after beating a woman unconscious during an assault at a property in Margaret Creighton Gardens, Carlisle.
Carlisle Crown Court heard the victim was repeatedly punched and kicked during the attack, with Metcalfe also attempting to bite her nose.
The court heard she had made repeated pleas for him to stop during the violent assault.
After fleeing the scene, Metcalfe later returned armed with an iron bar before being arrested by police.
He admitted affray and possession of an offensive weapon.
During sentencing in the 2018 case, the judge described Metcalfe as a “shameful bully” as he was jailed for the sustained domestic violence attack.
Clare’s Law — officially known as the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme — which allows people to ask police whether a partner has a history of abusive or violent behaviour.
The scheme is designed to help potential victims make informed decisions about their safety where there may be concerns over previous domestic abuse offences or patterns of controlling behaviour.
