Birmingham man jailed for rape and sexual offences

A man has been sentenced to 29 years in prison for sexual offences against five complainants including three children.

Christopher Johnson, 41, of Dunvegan Road, Birmingham was sentenced on Friday 17 January 2025 at Birmingham Crown Court for five counts of rape, three counts of making indecent photographs of children, two counts of assault of a child under 13 by penetration, two counts of assault by penetration,  one count of causing a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, one count of attempted rape, one count of sexual assault and one count of voyeurism.

He had been previously convicted at the same court back on 18 June 2024.

Johnson targeted three of his victims while they were sleeping, and they woke up to him sexually assaulting them. On one occasion, he raped a woman who was asleep and claimed he couldn’t control it as he was also asleep. He sexually assaulted a second woman while she was asleep and claimed he was looking for his glasses, and he digitally penetrated another victim while she slept. His youngest victim was eight years old when he raped her.

The incidents took place between 1 January 2012 and 1 November 2023.

His offences came to light in August 2023 after he was arrested for filming a young girl under the cubicle at a local swimming pool.

Cagin Husnu of the Crown Prosecution Service said: “Christopher Johnson is a dangerous individual who preyed on vulnerable victims for his own perverted gratification. Had he not been caught he would most likely have continued his offending with no regard for the dignity and wellbeing of the victims. 

“Thanks to the bravery and quick-thinking of a child at a swimming pool, who alerted her carers to Johnson recording her as she got changed, he was arrested by the police. Following Johnson’s arrest, further victims including two young children came forward to report the sexual abuse they had suffered at Johnson’s hands. 

“I would like to praise all the victims for their courage and support of the prosecution case. Christopher Johnson has been sentenced to a lengthy term of imprisonment, which reflects the seriousness of his actions and the impact on victims."