Published: Tuesday, 9th February, 2010 1:29pm

Rapist who held victim hostage jailed

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A RAPIST who held his victim hostage for three days will serve at least six and half years in prison.

Reynold Leon Reid was found guilty after a 12-day trial at Reading Crown Court.

The jury returned four unanimous verdicts of rape, one majority verdict of rape and one unanimous verdict of false imprisonment. On one charge of rape there was a hung jury.. During the trial Reid changed his plea to guilty on two counts of common assault.

The charges relate to an incident between August 1-3, last year when Reid carried out five offences of rape and also held his victim against her will at his home address in Bath Road,Knowl Hill, Maidenhead for several hours.

The other rape took place in June 2008 and the assaults in May and August 2008.

During sentencing last Friday, the 47-year-old was given an indeterminate sentence, but will have to serve a minimum of six-and-a-half-years in prison before being considered for release.

He will also be placed on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely.

Reid's victim who does not want to be named said after the sentencing: "It was always my worry that the jury would find Reid innocent after all the horrible things he made me endure.

"The police and their sensitive approach were extremely appreciated by me and my family.I am truly over the moon with the outcome and feel a massive weight has been lifted."