Man sentenced following kidnap and rape offences
Kevin Hills
A 39-year-man has been sentenced today at Leicester Crown Court after pleading guilty to several offences including kidnap and rape.
Kevin Hills of Barnsdale Road, Leicester was issued with an indeterminate sentence for public protection (IPP) and will have to serve a minimum of 9 years before he will be considered for release.
Kevin Hills of Barnsdale Road, Leicester was issued with an indeterminate sentence for public protection (IPP) and will have to serve a minimum of 9 years before he will be considered for release.
He pleaded guilty in July to a charge of kidnap, rape and three charges of sexual assault. He also pleading guilty to eight charges of making incident images of children between November 2009 and February 2011.
On Friday January 20, 2012 the 24-year-old victim met with Hills in the Leicester area. After leaving the area in his van, he threatened her with a knife and made her sit on the floor to the van before driving around the county for several hours.
He later stopped at a remote location near to Cropston reservoir and sexually assaulted her.
Detective Constable Sarah Walker, who was part of the investigation team said: “I am pleased to be in court today to see justice being done and Hills getting the sentence he deserved. He is a dangerous man who used extreme violence during the attack and the sentence passed today reflects the seriousness of the offence.
“We hope that today’s sentence will help the victim find the strength to put this all behind her and move on with her life.”
Following today’s sentencing, the victim has issued the following statement:
“I only felt strong enough to report the incident to police a week after it happened, although it was six months before I was able to tell police exactly what this man had done to me. Even then it hurt me so badly to say it out loud that I broke down several times.
“This incident has had a really negative affect on my life. I was really scared for my life, I believed the threats that Hill made to me and when I got out the vehicle I was just relieved that I had come out alive.
“It is now been eight months since the attack and I still think about it every day. It has ruined my life and I am not sure that it is something I will ever be able to put behind me. I can’t be on my own, I feel vulnerable and scared all the time but I am determined to try and beat the horrible shadow this man has cast over my life.”
Andy Easteal, the Prosecuting Barrister, said: “The victim in this case has displayed extraordinary courage and determination. The strength she showed in making statements to the police and in coming to court to give evidence may have spared other young women from the terrible ordeal she endured that night. She has the thanks and admiration of the entire prosecution team.”
On Friday January 20, 2012 the 24-year-old victim met with Hills in the Leicester area. After leaving the area in his van, he threatened her with a knife and made her sit on the floor to the van before driving around the county for several hours.
He later stopped at a remote location near to Cropston reservoir and sexually assaulted her.
Detective Constable Sarah Walker, who was part of the investigation team said: “I am pleased to be in court today to see justice being done and Hills getting the sentence he deserved. He is a dangerous man who used extreme violence during the attack and the sentence passed today reflects the seriousness of the offence.
“We hope that today’s sentence will help the victim find the strength to put this all behind her and move on with her life.”
Following today’s sentencing, the victim has issued the following statement:
“I only felt strong enough to report the incident to police a week after it happened, although it was six months before I was able to tell police exactly what this man had done to me. Even then it hurt me so badly to say it out loud that I broke down several times.
“This incident has had a really negative affect on my life. I was really scared for my life, I believed the threats that Hill made to me and when I got out the vehicle I was just relieved that I had come out alive.
“It is now been eight months since the attack and I still think about it every day. It has ruined my life and I am not sure that it is something I will ever be able to put behind me. I can’t be on my own, I feel vulnerable and scared all the time but I am determined to try and beat the horrible shadow this man has cast over my life.”
Andy Easteal, the Prosecuting Barrister, said: “The victim in this case has displayed extraordinary courage and determination. The strength she showed in making statements to the police and in coming to court to give evidence may have spared other young women from the terrible ordeal she endured that night. She has the thanks and admiration of the entire prosecution team.”
