A rapist has been found guilty of a second sex attack more than 25 years ago – after his victim recognised him from a newspaper photograph,

Christopher Scott, left, pleaded guilty in May last year to robbing, kidnapping and twice raping an 18-year-old student.

But when the Nottingham Post published a report on the case, together with Scott’s photograph, his past finally caught up with him.

A woman who been indecently assaulted by Scott in October 1992 recognised him from the picture, leading to a further conviction last week.

Scott, now 65, was found guilty of the offence following a trial at Nottingham Crown Court.  He will be sentenced next month.

The court heard that, despite an extensive police investigation at the time, the crime went unsolved.

But all that changed when the victim saw the custody photo of Scott in the Nottingham Post and instantly recognised him as her attacker.

The victim, who was 17 when she was attacked in Mapplerley Hall Drive in 1992, called police and Scott was rearrested.

Scott denied the charge, but his victim told the trial jury there was “absolutely no doubt whatsoever that that is him.”

Following Friday’s verdict, chief superintendant Rob Griffin of Nottinghamshire Police hailed the importance of “media liaison” in solving the case.

He said: “Nottinghamshire Police’s liaison with the media in ensuring court results and images are publicised has played a big part in the case and underpins the seriousness with which we take the need for justice to be seen to be done.

“We really hope that today will help to provide some closure for Scott’s victims.”

Post editor Mike Sassi added in a leader column: “The importance of news media in the reporting of crime and justice was never better illustrated than in the case of Christopher Scott.

“His arrest for the long-unsolved offence might never have happened had the victim not recognised his photograph – published in the Nottingham Post when he admitted another sex crime.

“It is right that convicted adult criminals be publicly shamed, which is why we are happy to publish their photographs.

“Knowing that publication could provide leads into other investigations is a bonus.”