Uber driver who held a passenger at knifepoint and raped her is jailed for 16 years – as police warn he could have more victims

An Uber driver who held a passenger at knifepoint and raped her was sentenced to 16 years in prison.

Adam Daley, 33, picked up two women from outside a bar in Leicester city center after a night out.

After dropping off one of the victims, he ordered the other to sit in the front seat and forced her to perform oral sex on him.

He left her on hold and immediately called 999; This led to police arresting him while he was driving just an hour later.

On Friday, he was sentenced to 16 years in prison after being found guilty of one count of rape, one count of sexual assault, one count of possession of a sharp instrument and one count of threatening to kill.

He also pleaded guilty to making indecent images of a child; This evidence was found by officers when their cell phone was examined.

Leicestershire Police warned the Uber driver could have more victims and urged everyone to come forward.

Daley was arrested while driving the Uber where he had picked up his victim a few hours earlier

The victim, a woman in her 20s, was out with her friend on December 29 last year.

They were about to order an Uber when Daley approached them and offered to take them home if they booked through the app.

He dropped his friend off at home and continued to the victim’s address.

During the trip, Daley began making sexually explicit comments towards the victim and asking her inappropriate questions.

Shortly after leaving town, Daley pulled over, claiming he needed to go to the bathroom.

However, he then ordered the victim to sit in the front seat and then threatened her with a knife and forced her to perform oral sex on him. He also pulled down her top and touched her breasts.

After begging her to stop, he left the woman in the waiting room and hurried away.

The victim immediately called 999 and Daley was arrested an hour later; Police were able to track his movements using CCTV and ANPR cameras.

At Leicester Crown Court, Daley was also given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) until further notice and a restraining order preventing him from contacting the victim.

Thanks to the victim’s quick report, officers were able to act quickly to catch Daley driving his car.

Bodycam footage showed the moment Daley was arrested.

He was handcuffed in the driver’s seat when officers told him to “get out of the car.”

Daley complained that his seatbelt was on and officers told him he was behind him. He then appeared to make a movement toward the officers.

He later refused to give a saliva sample to police.

As officers attempted to arrest Daley, he grabbed his phone and attempted to stomp on it in an attempt to destroy any evidence.

Detectives examined CCTV and phone data to track his movements before and after the attack.

As officers attempted to arrest Daley, he attempted to grab his phone and stamp it on himself in an attempt to destroy any evidence.

While in custody detectives began carrying out extensive investigations, including forensic examinations and review of CCTV and mobile phone data, to trace the defendant’s movements both before and after the attack.

Even though the victim’s DNA was found on his penis and underwear, Daley continued to deny the crime.

He claimed that his DNA was transferred to him when he drank from a water bottle in the car and that he later used the same bottle to wash his penis after urinating in bed.

Detectives discovered that Daley passed the victim three times after the incident occurred.

Driver refused to give police a saliva sample and tried to take his phone and stamp it to destroy evidence

Daley approached the women to offer them a ride home if they made a reservation through the app

Detective Constable Matt Smith He said: ‘I would like to pay tribute to the victim in this case who endured an extremely difficult six months.

‘His actions that night and the strength and courage he showed during the investigation and trial ensured that a dangerous individual is now behind bars.

‘Despite his deeply traumatic and harrowing experience, he displayed remarkable composure that night and was able to contact the police immediately after Daley left.

‘In this way, the police were able to identify and locate the suspect in a very short time.

‘This was crucial to our investigation and not only enabled key forensic evidence to be identified but also enabled him to be caught before he attacked anyone else.

‘Daley targeted a lonely woman who was confident she would return home safely. Given his job as an Uber driver, it’s possible there were more victims who didn’t come forward.

‘We take reports of sexual assault very seriously and anyone who wishes to report crimes will be spoken to by specialist officers in the team.’

Daley also refused to provide a drug wipe at the time of his arrest, so a blood sample was sent for testing and later tested positive for cocaine.

He was charged with two counts of drug use at Leicester Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, April 1, and pleaded guilty.

He was banned from driving for 20 months, fined £200 and ordered to pay £85 court costs and an £80 victim surcharge.

Senior Investigating Officer Detective Inspector Majid Zaveri said: ‘The bravery of the victim and the professionalism and dedication of the responding and investigating officers led to this outcome.

‘I would like to thank the victim, whose courage and cooperation enabled this rapid arrest and the securing of vital evidence.

‘If you are the victim of a sexual crime, please know that we are here to listen, help and support you. Please report back to us or talk to someone you can trust.’