Overview
- Jeremiah Parchment, 46, of Thornaby was sentenced to 18 years at Teesside Crown Court after a jury convicted him of two counts of rape, three counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and three counts of intentional strangulation.
- The jury found Parchment guilty after a trial in which he denied the charges, and he was remanded before being sentenced on Friday, June 5.
- The victim told police she believed she was going to die during the repeated and violent attack, testimony police and the court cited when securing convictions.
- Temporary Detective Constable Terri Seymour said the victim suffered life‑threatening acts including strangulation and praised her courage in coming forward, while Cleveland Police urged other victims to report offences and pointed to Teesside SARC for support.
- The case underlines how survivor reporting and investigative work can lead to prosecution, and it may prompt more victims to seek help and for police to continue publicising specialist support and reporting channels.