A MAN has been jailed for 12 years for rape offences against two victims. 

James Metcalfe, 28, from Cleckheaton, was sentenced at Bradford Crown Court today.

The sexual offences date back several years and part of the offending came to police attention in 2019 when one of the victims reported the abuse she had suffered. 

The second female contacted officers in 2020 to report the offences committed against her. 

Metcalfe was arrested that year and charged in 2022 following a detailed investigation by Kirklees safeguarding detectives. 

He was found guilty of offences in a trial held at Bradford Crown Court in June this year. 

DC Mark Gregory branded the offences "abhorrent" and said: “Both of these women showed true courage in coming forwards and reporting Metcalfe’s offending.  

"I want to thank them for doing all they could to secure this man’s conviction and punishment.

“We do truly recognise the bravery it takes to report being a victim of a sexual offence and can promise victims we and partners do all we can to support them.”