Police hunt for man connected to former councillor who drugged and raped his wife
Police officers are trying to identify a man as part of an investigation into which six people have been charged with serious sexual offenses against Joanne Young.
Wiltshire Police said the footage was shot between April and May 2022.
He is described as heavyset, hairy, with a scar on the back of his head, prominent lips, short or shaved hair, and a prominent tattoo on the left side of his chest.
Police added that it was not known whether the unidentified man lived in the area or was traveling from somewhere else.
Senior investigating officer Detective Inspector Geoff Smith said: “This is a significant investigation with a number of suspects appearing in court charged with a range of serious sexual offences. This man remains unknown and we are really keen to identify and speak to him in connection with the case.”
“We appreciate the graphic nature of these images and they can be triggering for some people, but we need the public’s help to identify this man. It is unknown whether he lives in Swindon or outside the county, so we are requesting that this be shared as widely as possible to assist in our bid to identify him.
“This appeal has been made with the foresight and support of victim Joanne Young, who has once again waived her right to anonymity. If you think you know this man, please email 2651@wiltshire.police.uk and quote reference number 54240080286.
“Information can also be left anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.”
Former Tory councilor Philip Young has admitted drugging and raping his ex-wife with other men for more than 10 years.
The 49-year-old pleaded guilty to 48 charges, including 11 counts of rape and administering a substance to intoxicate, against Joanne Young, who waived her right to anonymity.
Mr Young, of Enfield, north London, admitted drugging and raping his ex-wife 11 times.
He also pleaded guilty to seven counts of assault by penetration, four counts of sexual touching and voyeurism by recording Ms Young without her consent on at least 200 occasions between 2010 and 2024.
He also admitted to publishing a sexually explicit article, namely intimate photographs and videos of Ms. Young without her consent, on at least 500 occasions during the same period.
However, he denied three charges of possessing indecent images of children, one charge of possessing prohibited images of children and four charges of possessing extreme pornography.
Five more men appeared in court accused of sexual offenses against Ms Young, 48. They were released on bail pending their next case management hearing on 5 May.
