A child rapist arrested at Northampton station when his victim’s relative spotted him on a train, has been jailed for 11 years, eight years after the attack.
Kifueni Kadiabioko, 33, boarded a carriage at London’s Euston station on February 12 after evading capture since October 2004 when he raped a 12-year-old in Willenhall, Coventry.
The victim’s relative dialled 999 while Kadiabioko sat talking with friends on the train and the police arrested the 41-year-old while still on the train when it pulled into Northampton Station, Coventry Crown Court was told.
Kadiabioko, of Clarendon Road, London, pleaded guilty last month to three charges of false imprisonment, raping the girl and assaulting her.
He was jailed for 11 years and three months for each offence, to run concurrently. He will also be on the Sex Offenders’ Register indefinitely.
Det Con Deb McCord said Kadiabioko, who had been known to the girl’s family, had dragged his victim into his car as she walked home from school and then took her to a flat where he attacked her.
She said police believed he then fled to Essex and London after fearing the girl would tell her family about what had happened.
“It was a fantastic spot by the victim’s relative; her swift actions in notifying us meant we were able to liaise with British Transport Police and Northants Police to arrest him as the train pulled into Northampton.
“She should also be praised for her restraint in not challenging Kadiabioko and making her 999 call discreetly so as not to alert him.
“At the time, Kadiabioko was a 33-year-old man who befriended the victim’s family through church and he abused their trust and took advantage of her.
“He was only known to church members by a nickname and disappeared in October 2004, fearing the girl had confided in her family.
“Initially, he denied any sexual activity took place but forensics evidence was kept on file from the time of the offence and compared against Kadiabioko’s DNA which returned a match.”
Kadiabioko admitted to raping the girl after he was transferred to West Midlands Police station for questioning where he was presented with DNA evidence from the victim’s clothing.
Dc McCord added: “This young girl was vulnerable and terrified by the actions of Kadiabioko.
“She showed extreme bravery in reporting it to police and remaining supportive of our investigation throughout.
“Her resilience has been admirable and this outcome could not have been achieved without that support.”