A FORMER Derby man has been jailed for 11 years for a string of sexual offences, including rape.
Vincent Baker was found guilty of two counts of rape, one attempted rape, three indecent assaults and one sexual assault, which all took place after he had moved away from Sinfin.
Police say the "catalogue of sexual crimes" happened after he had moved to the Orkney Islands, in Scotland, in the late-2000s.
A Derbyshire Police spokesman said: "We are aware that at Aberdeen High Court, Vincent Baker, formerly of Derby, was convicted of a number of sex offences.
"He was handed an 11-year custodial sentence and placed on the sex offenders' register.
"The offences took place in the Orkney Islands, but we have no further information beyond that as this was an investigation that was led by Police Scotland,"
Baker, 45, of Orkney, was found guilty of rape and an attempted rape.
The High Court, in Scotland, did not reveal how many victims there were or their ages and sexes and their identities are protected by law.
Baker was placed on the sex offenders' register for life.
Police Scotland, which led the investigation, said it acknowledged the sentence handed down in relation to six charges "including rape, lewd, indecent, libidinous practices and behaviour, attempted rape and sexual assault".
Detective Inspector Scott Macdonald said: "This case came to light following an initial report from one of the victims, which then led to further victims being identified and an 18-month inquiry carried out by local criminal investigation department and uniformed officers based in Orkney.
"The courage shown from the victims in this case should be commended, the perseverance and resilience shown by the victims being required to travel to and from Aberdeen on a number of occasions to give their evidence has undoubtedly assisted in the conviction of Vincent Baker.
"We recognise that victims of crime undergo distressing experiences and we hope that this sentence received by Vincent Baker can give them some sort of comfort and a sense of justice.
"It is hoped that this conviction should give other victims of such sensitive crimes the confidence to come forward safe in the knowledge that their case will be investigated sensitively and thoroughly."
Chief Inspector Les Donaldson, the Chief Inspector for Orkney, said: "As part of Police Scotland, the Orkney command area will continue to pursue anyone engaged in the perpetration of sexual offences against vulnerable victims, utilising the support of specialist team, as we focus on keeping people safe."
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