This is the face of a convicted rapist who sexually assaulted a stranger in her caravan two years ago. 

Nicholas Wells, 29, was unmasked after he gave a DNA sample to detectives investigating the assault in Hudson's Field, Salisbury. 

That sample proved a match for material taken from the scene of the 2019 stranger attack. You can read about the case here.

Appearing before Salisbury Crown Court yesterday, Wells, of Eyres Way, Salisbury, admitted sexual assault.

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Nicholas Wells and, right, the e-fit issued by the police Pictures: WILTSHIRE POLICE/CRIMESTOPPERS

Wiltshire Police have issued Wells' police custody shot. The Salisbury man has a number of previous convictions, including for rape as a youth.

Det Con Hannah Milburn said: “I’m sure that the public will be reassured that a dangerous sex offender has been taken off the streets and will face justice for his crimes.”

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CID chief Det Insp Dean Garvin added that offenders in cold cases should "always look over the shoulder".

He said: “This was a horrific crime. Nicholas Wells attacked a young lady in her home and sexually assaulted her. I would like to pay testimony to her courage, both in reporting this and throughout the process. 

“This has been a long and complex investigation. Det Con Hannah Milburn never gave up on her efforts to bring the victim justice. I want people to know that we never give up on these cases, even if they take years, we will continue to work on them and try to solve them. 

“The offenders should live with that. They should always look over their shoulder. That is what they do to their victims.”

Wells will be sentenced on July 2.