A sex attacker raped a child at a country park just two weeks after he was released from prison.

Wayne Scarratt, 28, took the young victim's mobile phone, bank card, and bus pass following the ordeal, leaving her stranded.

The girl sustained serious injuries, including a fractured right cheek and collarbone, as well as bruising to her right eye, face, and foot.

She managed to flag down a passing cyclist, who then reported the incident to the police.

Officers found Scarratt hiding in a hedgerow in Malvern following the attack in Chasewater Country Park, near Burntwood, last August.

He was arrested and later convicted of rape and other sexual offences after being found guilty by a unanimous jury on May 25 this year.

Scarratt, of Malvern, Worcestershire, was sentenced to 19 years behind bars at Stafford Crown Court for rape, assault by penetration, assault, theft, and breach of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order during a hearing on Monday, September 4.

He will serve a minimum term of 12-and-a-half years behind bars.

Detective Constable Dan Hopkins, from Staffordshire Police, said: "I'd like to commend the survivor for her immense bravery throughout this entire investigation. I hope this sentence provides some sort of comfort for her and her family and it serves as an example to anyone who is a survivor that we are committed to securing justice."