Crimestoppers offers £7,500 reward to find rape suspect

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 08:32 · Archive

Crimestoppers is offering £7,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Thomas Asmus, wanted for rape and serious sexual offences.

Crimestoppers is offering a £7,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Thomas Asmus, wanted in connection with rape and other serious sexual offences. Asmus, from Staffordshire, is also known as Thomas Webster and Thomas Collins, and is known to frequent Burton-on-Trent and the Leicestershire area.

The independent charity is separate from the police and guarantees that anyone contacting it remains completely anonymous. Callers are not asked for personal details, and calls or online reports cannot be traced.

Alan Edwards, Regional Manager for West Midlands at Crimestoppers, said: 'Someone within a community may know where Thomas Asmus is, but for whatever reason may feel unable to speak directly to the police.' He urged anyone with information to contact the charity, saying their information 'could make a significant difference'.

How it is being reported

• Reward offered for info on man wanted for Staffordshire rape and coercive controlThe independent charity Crimestoppers is offering a reward of up to £7,500Express & Star · 27 Oct, 08:15
• Crimestoppers offering £7,500 reward in hunt for Midlands rape suspectThomas Asmus is wanted by policeBirminghamLive · 27 Oct, 07:55

In this story: Thomas Asmus · Crimestoppers · Staffordshire · Burton-on-Trent · Leicestershire · West Midlands

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