Man found guilty of Guildford rape extradited back to UK from Romania
He has been brought back to the country to serve a 10 year prison sentence
A man who was found guilty of raping a woman in Guildford has been extradited to the UK to serve a 10-year prison sentence.
30 year old Constantin Lascar was flown in from Romania last week (18 February) after he was found guilty in November.
Lascar was convicted of raping a woman while he was working at the Mandolay Hotel in Guildford in the early hours on 25 August 2018.
He plied his victim with alcohol before taking her back to one of the hotel bedrooms, where he raped her.
He was arrested and interviewed on three occasions before being charged and summonsed in January 2020.
Detective Chief Inspector Adam Tatton from Surrey Police’s Sexual Offences Investigation Team, said it has been a length and protracted investigation:
“With the added complication of the defendant not being able to return to the UK for his trial.
“However, my team has remained committed throughout and have worked closely with the Crown Prosecution Service and the Romanian authorities to ensure that Lascar was located, arrested and brought back to the UK to serve his prison sentence.
“This case shows our determination to seek those who commit rapes and serious sexual abuse no matter where they hide and to work with partners and international law enforcement agencies to ensure that victims receive the justice they deserve.
“I would like to commend the victim for her bravery and tenacity throughout, and hope that the fact he is now behind bars will help her begin to come to terms with what has happened.
“Lascar knew what he was doing by deliberately giving her alcohol and then taking advantage of her when she was at her most vulnerable.”
“This behaviour simply cannot be condoned and I hope that the sentence Lascar will now finally serve demonstrates our commitment to carrying out a full and thorough investigation when we receive any allegation of a sexual offence.”