The Piccadilly Gardens rapist who carried out 'vile and predatory' attack on young woman
29.12.2023 - 21:09
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
An image of a second man who raped a vulnerable young woman in an alleyway in Manchester city centre has been released as police praised the victim for her bravery.
The woman was taken to a passage off Piccadilly Gardens and subjected to a 'vile and predatory' attack by Brian Jalo, 25, and 24-year-old Juan Quinones.
A judge said she was 'used and abused' and treated like a 'sex toy' as he jailed the pair for 12 years. They had both denied the offence but a jury saw through their lives and convicted them both of rape last Thursday, December 21.
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Following their sentencing a custody shot of Jalo was released but not one of Quinones. However, GMP has now released his mugshot, in which he appears topless.
In a statement accompanying the image, the force today (Friday, December 29) commended the victim for her bravery in giving evidence at court in order to secure their convictions.
Manchester Crown Court heard she met Jalo and Quinones a day before the attack in the spring of 2021, when they exchanged Instagram details. The following day, she visited town again.
At around 8pm, she went to Piccadilly Gardens alone before meeting Jalo and Quinones. The men were captured on CCTV walking her to an alley where they raped her.
Afterwards she went to raise the alarm. Her mobile phone was missing and has never been recovered, GMP said. An investigation was launched and after a public appeal for information, CCTV was provided to police which led to Jalo and