He lured the 12-year old girl to a flat before raping her.
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| Nicusor Manole |
Nicusor Manole, a man of the Market Square in Nelson, Lancashire, has been convicted after a trial at the Preston Crown Court, and jailed for 16 years.
According to the Police, the 27-year old man had met his “young, vulnerable” victim by chance in June 2022 in Burnley.
After buying some Lucozade as well as offering her £10, he successfully persuaded the girl to travel to a flat with him in Brierfield, Pendle.
While in the Colne Road apartment, the Court heard that Manole’s mood changed. He became angry, removed the girl’s clothes and then raped her.
After her ordeal, when the door was unlocked, she ran into the street and flagged down a cyclist who saw she was crying and distressed.
The 12-year old revealed she had been sexually harassed.
