Reward offered for info on man wanted for Staffordshire rape and coercive control

Crimestoppers is offering a reward of up to £7,500 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of a man wanted for serious sexual offences including rape.

Thomas Asmus, also known as Thomas Webster and Thomas Collins, is wanted in connection with two counts of rape in the Rugeley area and engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour, between March and May 2023.

Asmus is from Leicestershire and is known to frequent Burton on Trent.

The independent charity Crimestoppers is offering a reward of up to £7,500 for information passed directly to the charity that leads to his arrest and conviction.

Crimestoppers is urging anyone who knows where Asmus may be, or who has information about his movements, to come forward and contact the charity anonymously.

Alan Edwards, the charity’s regional manager for the West Midlands, said: “Someone within a community may know where Thomas Asmus is, but for whatever reason may feel unable to speak directly to the police.

“Our charity is completely independent of the police, and we guarantee that anyone contacting us stays completely anonymous. That means no comeback. We never ask for personal details, and we cannot trace calls or online reports.

“If you have information about where Thomas Asmus may be, please share what you know with our charity.

"Remember, your information could make a significant difference.”

Crimestoppers is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The charity cannot trace your call or track your IP address. Calls to 0800 555 111 are not recorded. There is no caller ID.

Information passed directly to the police will not qualify for a reward.

A reward code must be asked for when calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. If reporting online, the ‘keep in contact’ facility must be used and a reward code must be requested on initial contact.