Midland man raped girl, 17, as she walked through nature reserve

NewsMidlands NewsCourtsJason William Heaton carried out the 'abhorrent attack'13:30, 28 Jul 2026A 53-year-old man has admitted raping a 17-year-old girl at a Midland beauty spot.‌Jason William Heaton carried out the 'abhorrent attack' at Berryhill Fields on July 2.‌The teenager was walking through the nature reserve, between Bentilee and Berryhill in north Staffordshire, at around 7pm when she was targeted by Heaton.‌READ MORE: BB gun fired at Midlands party-goers by robber who 'repeatedly' whipped one with a beltAppearing at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on Monday, July 27, Heaton pleaded guilty to two counts of rape of a woman, attempted rape, cause a female 13 or over to engage in sexual activity and kidnap.He was remanded in custody ahead of his sentencing hearing on September 30.‌Staffor