Convicted rapist Jason Vincent Longhurst located and arrested

Jason Vincent Longhurst of Lindsey Avenue, York who was sentenced in his absence to nine years imprisonment for the rape and strangulation of a teenage girl over ten years ago, has been located and arrested.

Longhurst failed to appear at York Crown Court on Wednesday 8 September 2021 for sentencing. Following extensive enquiries, officers successfully located and arrested him yesterday (Tuesday 26 October 2021) in the East Riding.

Thank you to all who shared our appeal for information.

Ref 12210196408.