Five people jailed over rape and kidnap of girl in Berkshire
They received sentences totally more than 37 years
Five people have been jailed for a total of 37 years and six months in connection to the rape, sexual assault and abduction of a girl from Berkshire.
A 59-year-old man from Slough, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was sentenced to 24 years in prison at Reading Crown Court.
A jury found him guilty of five counts of rape and one count each of rape of a girl under 13, causing grievous bodily harm with intent, and conspiracy to kidnap at the same court on 17 February following a six-week trial. The jury also found him not guilty of one count of holding a person in slavery or servitude.
A 39-year-old woman from London, who also cannot be named for legal reasons, was sentenced to six years and six months in prison.
The jury found her guilty of one count each of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, conspiracy to kidnap and kidnapping. The jury also found her not guilty of one count of holding a person in slavery or servitude.
Nutel-Virgil Papadache, aged 41, of Brunswick Road, Sheffield, was sentenced to four years in prison. The jury found him guilty of one count of conspiracy to kidnap.
Marius Bucur, aged 19, of no fixed abode, was also sentenced to two years and six months in prison. The jury found him guilty of one count of conspiracy to kidnap.
Alexandru Olteanu, aged 20, of Austen Close, London, was sentenced to six months in prison. The jury found him guilty of one count conspiracy to kidnap.
The jury found Aurelia Stan, aged 38, of Brunswick Road, Sheffield, guilty of conspiracy to kidnap. She is due to be sentenced at the same court on 25 May.
The jury found both Alina Dogaru, aged 27, and Alexandru Monu, aged 24, both of Brunswick Road, Sheffield, not guilty of one count of conspiracy to kidnap.
In November 2020, the victim, then a teenager, reported an assault by the man from Slough and the woman from London.
The victim later disclosed that the man had raped her over a period of years.
In February last year, the offenders kidnapped the victim from foster care in Crowthorne.
She was located safely in Sheffield following a significant police investigation.
All eight defendants were charged on 3 March last year.
Detective Inspector Stuart May, of the East Berkshire Child Abuse Investigation Unit, said:
“I would like to praise the bravery demonstrated by the victim in providing evidence in court and reporting it to police in the first place.
“The sentences passed recognises the seriousness of the abuse she suffered, and the danger posed to her by those involved.
“I would like to offer my sincere thanks to all the officers involved in this investigation which secured convictions for offences of the utmost seriousness, whilst providing some justice for the victim.
“The response of those involved undoubtedly prevented the victim from suffering further serious harm.
“The collaborative effort of our teams across Thames Valley Police was instrumental in securing the charges against the suspects who were being held in custody within other police forces.
“This challenging investigation took nearly a year to conclude and represented a significant demand on the unit.
“I am grateful to the whole team who worked tirelessly to manage business as usual, so my thanks go to them.”