A RAPIST climbed through a window to attack his victim while he was high on drugs, a court was told.

Joseph Warren was found guilty of four counts of rape after a six-day trial at Hove Crown Court earlier this month.

The jury returned a unanimous verdict for the 37-year-old.

At the time of the latest offence in Worthing, he was out of prison on licence for raping another woman, an offence which he had previously admitted.

Detectives involved in the case said it was a “terrifying ordeal” for the victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons.

She was made to go through her experience again by giving evidence in court.

But police praised her bravery, and said her courage has prevented the rapist preying on other women.

The victim said Warren, of no fixed address, had climbed through a window of her home in Worthing in April 2017 then raped her.

He had taken a cocktail of cocaine, crack cocaine, and alcohol, prosecutors said.

During the investigation, the victim also told officers that Warren had raped her in 2004 when she had lived in Brighton.

Detective Sergeant Stuart McAdams said: “Warren put his victim through a terrifying ordeal and in refusing to accept what he had done, she had to relive the incident by giving evidence at court.

“She has been extremely brave throughout the investigation and is determined to see justice done.

“I have no doubt that in supporting prosecution she has prevented serious harm coming to anyone else and for his actions, Warren is likely to face a substantial prison sentence.”

Warren now faces sentencing on Friday, November 30.

Advice for victims of rape and sexual assault is available on the Sussex Police website, visit www.sussex.police.uk/rasso.