COALVILLE MAN TROY STEPHENS ACCUSED OF THE RAPE OF A 9 YEAR OLD CHILD AND TERRORISING MORE THAN 10 WOMAN
Victim A: In December 2001 a local man reported that Troy Stephens threatened to shoot and kill him; despite the severity of the allegation, the case was closed for evidential difficulties when police were unable to secure corroborating testimony or forensic proof.Victim B: In August 2002 a partner accused Stephens of striking her during an argument; this domestic‑related assault was also discontinued when investigators deemed the available evidence too weak to proceed.
Victim C: In May 2003 a man (designated here as Victim C) was struck with a plank of wood; Stephens was prosecuted and ultimately found guilty of wounding with intent.
Victim D: The following month, June 2003, a woman reported that Stephens had stabbed or jabbled her with a set of keys, causing injury; the Crown Prosecution Service authorised charges, but no outcome was ever logged on the Police National Computer.
Victim E: In December 2003 a former partner alleged domestic assault; as in earlier domestic cases, the file was shelved for evidential difficulties when key details could not be substantiated.
Victim F: In April 2004 a pub patron (Victim F) was attacked and had his nose bitten; Stephens was convicted of affray after witnesses corroborated his violent conduct.
Victim G: A month later, in May 2004, another partner reported that Stephens had slapped her across the face; this complaint, like several before it, was closed due to insufficient evidence.
Victim H: In August 2004 a 70‑year‑old man claimed Stephens threatened him with violence; police again discontinued the case for evidential difficulties when no third‑party witnesses or forensic links could be established.
Victim I: Also in August 2004 an ex‑partner reported threats so severe she feared for her life; once more, the investigation was dropped for lack of corroboration.
Victim J: In January 2012 a partner alleged that Stephens threatened both her and her family; police closed the case, citing the same pattern of evidential deficiencies.
Victim K: In November 2018 officers in Somerset recorded that Stephens had exercised coercive and controlling behaviour—confiscating wages and locking the woman in a caravan—but again the file was closed for evidential reasons.
Victim L: Between April 2009 and June 2018 the Police National Computer logs show four separate sexual‑offence allegations against a female victim (the gravest being an alleged child rape); all four matters were discontinued due to evidential difficulties when medical, forensic or witness support proved unavailable.
