October 2013

Man who repeatedly raped child from age of 12 jailed

A man who raped a girl on multiple occasions over a period of more than five years has been jailed. 

Andrew William John Furbey ,27, of no fixed address but known in the Wythenshawe area was today sentenced to 15 years in prison at Manchester Crown Court. 

He was found guilty of nine counts of rape at an earlier hearing. 

Furbey raped a young girl over a period of five and a half years between September 2003 and March 2009. The first offence took place when the girl was 12 years old and he continued to rape her throughout her childhood until aged 17. 

Detective Sergeant Suzanne Keenaghan said: “This has been an extremely difficult time for the victim. She has had to suffer at the hands of Furbey for over five years. 

“It wasn’t until she was older that she had the courage to come forward and report it to police. 

“Greater Manchester Police is committed to bringing perpetrators of these serious crimes against children to justice and I hope this sentence helps her find some closure.” 

If you or someone you know has been raped or sexually assaulted, we encourage you not to suffer in silence and report it to the police or a support agency so you can get the help and support available. 

You can call Greater Manchester Police on 101, or alternatively people can refer themselves to St Mary’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre on 0161 276 6515. 

St Mary’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Manchester provides a comprehensive and coordinated forensic, counselling and medical aftercare service to anyone in Greater Manchester who has experienced rape or sexual assault. 

Services are available on a 24-hour basis and people can access them either as a self-referral or via Greater Manchester Police.