A man who repeatedly raped and sexually assaulted a schoolgirl has been jailed.
Marian-Darius Neagu, aged 32, targeted the girl repeatedly over a period of six years and was reported to Nottinghamshire Police in August of this year.
When he was interviewed by specialist child abuse detectives he initially gave no comment answers, but later pleaded guilty to five counts of rape, nine counts of sexual assault and three counts of causing a girl to engage in sexual activity.
Appearing at Nottingham Crown Court on Monday 24 March, Neagu, previously of Nottingham, was given an extended 13 year sentence.
He was also added to the sex offenders’ register for life and handed a restraining order forbidding any future contact with the victim.
Once he is released from jail, Neagu will also be the subject of a sexual harm prevention order which will tightly restrict his access to children.
Detective Constable Elizabeth Williams, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:
“Neagu is a calculating sexual predator who subjected this child to a prolonged campaign of sexual abuse.
“These assaults grew more and more serious over time and have unsurprisingly had a profound impact on the victim.
“So, as Neugu starts this very long jail sentence I would like to pay tribute to her for the bravery she has shown throughout the legal process.
“The evidence she provided us with was compelling and really left her abuser with little option but to plead guilty to these heinous offences.”
