Rape victim says she wakes up with cold sweats and panic attacks in emotional statement as man jailed

Glossop man who raped a woman leaving her suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been jailed.

Dane Oldham, 33, carried out the horrific attack on his victim in the early hours of the morning in an address in Glossop.

He was arrested when she contacted police shortly afterwards to report what had happened and was subsequently charged with rape. He denied the offences but pleaded guilty on the first day of his trial at Manchester Crown Court.

Oldham, of Uplands Road, Glossop, was jailed for six years at the same court on 13 May and ordered to serve a minimum of four years.

In her victim impact statement the woman spoke of the effect the rape has had on her: “This incident has turned my life upside down. I will continue to have this as part of my life forever.

“I have had counselling for PTSD which even now affects me.

“I have had nightmares, flashbacks, from the time it happened. I will wake up with cold sweats, panic attacks, punching, kicking out in my sleep. I still have depression and anxiety, feeling worthless and guilty, hating myself for what happened.

“I have struggled with relationships, trusting people. All my relationships since it happened have broken down and not lasted, apart from my current one.”

He must also sign the sex offenders register and was handed a restraining order for 12 years preventing him from having any contact with the woman.

Detective Constable Ellen Fox, who led the investigation, said: “Oldham’s despicable attack on this woman has had a devastating and long lasting impact on her and will continue to affect her for the rest of her life.

“He then denied ever committing the offence forcing the woman to prepare herself for having to give evidence in court before finally