Mirel Stefan's victim was subjected to a campaign of physical and sexual abuse, police say
Police said Mirel Stefan was one of the most violent criminals they had ever dealt with
A violent rapist has been jailed for a "sadistic campaign" of physical and sexual abuse against a vulnerable woman. Mirel Stefan raped, beat and humiliated his victim at an address in Mansfield during the spring and summer of 2020.The 28-year-old will serve at least part of his sentence at a secure hospital facility.'Utterly horrific'
Nottinghamshire Police said as well as assaulting his victim, he refused her access to her own money and kept her locked inside a house.Det Insp Stuart Barson said: "The officer leading this investigation has stated that Stefan is one of the most violent offenders he has dealt with in his policing career, and it is hard to disagree with that assessment.
"His sadistic campaign of abuse was utterly horrific and would certainly have continued if his victim hadn't put her faith in Nottinghamshire Police and reported what was happening to her.Follow BBC East Midlands on