A 38-year-old man from Kenilworth has been jailed for the rape and sexual assault of a teenager in Coventry more than a decade ago.

Simon Tyler was sentenced on 27 November after being convicted of rape and sexual assault in Coventry and elsewhere in the country.

The offences, which took place more than 10 years ago, were investigated by West Midlands Police officers after the girl, now an adult, came forward to tell her story.

Tyler was identified and arrested in 2022.

He was was jailed for nine years and will be on the Sex Offenders' Register for life.

A force statement said: "You can report a sexual assault or rape that happened at any time to us, even if it was months, years or decades ago. We take every report seriously, no matter how much time has passed.

"We understand that there are lots of reasons why someone might not feel ready to tell anyone about what has happened right away.

"We also know it's common for survivors to take time to realise that what has happened is a crime.

"When you make a report, a specialist officer will arrange to visit you, to explain your options about making a formal complaint and what might happen in an investigation.

"We'll do everything we can to gather evidence and build a case, no matter how long ago the crime took place.

"We put your wishes at the centre of everything we do.

"If you decide that you don't want to be involved in an investigation, making a formal statement can still be helpful. Every report is valuable to us.

"We'll support you throughout the process and will offer to refer you to specialist support."