Teenager jailed for train station rape

He also sexually assaulted a girl on a train

A teenager has been jailed after he was found guilty of multiple sexual offences in the space of an hour against two girls in Exeter.

Sonny Boyes, 19, of Commercial Road, has been sentenced for 17 years and will spend another seven years on extened licence after a jury found him guilty of two counts of rape, three of sexual assault and four counts of assault by penetration.

He was found not guilty of one count of rape.

The court heard how Mr Boyes raped a 16-year-old girl near Digby and Sowton train station shortly before 9pm on 9 May 2025.

They had both got off the train there, but had never previously met.

He asked the victim to hold his beer whilst he urinated in nearby bushes. He then raped and sexually assulted her before the victim fled the area and called for help.

Boyes then waited at the train station and was seen 45 minutes later with a 17-year-old girl who he had struck up a conversation with.

The conversation quickly turned sexual and he began touching her, despite numerous pleas not to. The victim described that she 'loudly told him to stop' in hopes that others would hear.

Boyes left the station at the next stop and members of the public and train staff approached the victim, before reporting the incident to the police.

He was later arrested in Exeter City Centre that night and taken into custody.

On sentencing, the judge said Boyes had 'charmed and alarmed' the victims, described that throughout the criminal justice process, he demonstrated misogynistic views and showed derogatory behaviour to females he had encountered in custody.

Detective constable Jordan Pearce said: "We welcome the sentence handed down by the court today, which highlights the seriousness of the offences committed by Sonny Boyes.

“My utmost thanks and praise are foremost with the two victims. This outcome would not have been possible without the continuous courage shown by the victims. They have both been through a horrific ordeal that no person should ever be subjected to and have continued to show incredible bravery throughout.

“The crimes committed by Boyes on the 9 May 2025 have had a lasting impact on the victims, and the local community.

“He preyed on two young women, where he displayed aggressive and sexually harassing behaviour towards them. He was forceful and persistent in his attack committing two separate attacks in a very short period of time. 

“He has shown no remorse for his actions throughout the investigation and during interview he was derogatory and sexist, where he admitted to engaging in sexual activity with the victims.”

DC Pearce added: “I would also like to the thank all witnesses that came forward to give evidence - this was key in achieving a positive result in court today. I am grateful to the members of public who acted fast to report these incidents to us so we could prevent further harm. As a result of these reports, Boyes was detained incredibly quickly and taken into custody where he was interviewed and later charged.”