A 26-year-old man who kidnapped and raped a 13-year-old girl on her way to school in south-west London has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Kadian Nelson forced the teenager into an alley in Mitcham on 3 November, Kingston Crown Court heard.
The victim was speaking to a friend on her phone when Nelson placed a hand 'incredibly tightly' around her mouth. The friend heard the girl say: 'I'll pay you, take all my money, take all my belongings, just leave me alone.' The court was told Nelson had been 'prowling around' wearing rubber gloves before the attack.
Nelson was chased off mid-attack after a 10-year-old girl saw him grab the teenager. She and her sister shouted 'what are you doing with her?' causing him to flee. He was later caught after being recognised in footage shared on social media. Nelson, from Tooting, pleaded guilty to rape, kidnap and making threats to kill.
Handing down a 12-year custodial sentence with an eight-year extended licence, Judge John Lodge said 'this shameful and shocking incident could have been even worse' but for the intervention of the two witnesses. The victim told the court the attack had affected her 'ability to do very simple everyday things now, such as go to school or be able to be independent.'
