Support worker jailed for raping woman in care.

Jersey Support Worker Jailed for Raping Vulnerable Woman in His Care

David William Moody, 59, was sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison after admitting multiple counts of rape and indecent assault against a vulnerable woman in his care. The abuse occurred between July 2017 and March 2020.

The Royal Court heard that Moody joined the victim's care team and proceeded to isolate and abuse her. He left the team in 2018 but continued to abuse the woman. While working as a support worker, Moody wrote notes claiming he and the victim had watched DVDs together while he was on duty, which was later revealed to be code for his rapes.

Moody attempted to secure employment at another care agency and sought to transfer the victim's care to his team so he could remain her team leader. In February 2020, an adult safeguarding alert was raised after sexually explicit messages were discovered. The victim received appropriate support and ultimately disclosed the abuse she had endured.

Moody was arrested in September 2022 and charged in March. Det Con Jo Le Maistre stated that Moody "abused his position of trust with a vulnerable person for his own gratification." She added, "He went against the basic principles that people who work in the care sector live by. He tried to evade detection and justice by silencing his victim with threats, but I am relieved she has now been given a voice."

Moody was placed on the sex offender's register for 10 years and was given an indefinite restraining order.