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Uber Driver Rapes Woman, 20s, After City Pick-up - Police Fear More Victims
Adam Daley was also given an indefinite sexual harm prevention order and a restraining order after a jury convicted him of rape and threats to kill.
On Friday, Leicester Crown Court sentenced Uber driver Adam Daley to 16 years in prison for raping a passenger at knifepoint, imposing an indefinite sexual harm prevention order.
Daley picked up the woman in Leicester city centre on December 29 last year, then stopped in a lay-by on Soar Valley Way near Fosse Park, where he threatened to kill her before raping her.
Leicestershire Police used CCTV and ANPR cameras to track Daley's Toyota Auris and arrested him on Vaughan Way within an hour, discovering indecent images on his phone during arrest.
Detective Constable Matt Smith commended the victim's "exceptional presence of mind," while an Uber spokesperson said they have a "dedicated safety support team who are available 24/7 to provide specialist assistance following serious incidents."
Police fear there may be more victims, as Daley previously admitted drug driving in an April prosecution at Leicester Magistrates, with authorities urging anyone with information to contact specialists.