Global InformationReynhard Sinaga information
Reynhard Sinaga | |
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 Sinaga's police mugshot | |
| Born | 19 February 1983 Jambi City, Jambi, Indonesia |
| Alma mater | University of Indonesia University of Manchester University of Leeds |
| Conviction(s) | Rape, sexual assault, attempted rape and assault by penetration of 48 men[1] |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment (minimum term 40 years) |
| Details | |
| Victims | At least 206[2] |
Span of crimes | 2015–2017 |
| Imprisoned at | HM Prison Wakefield |
Reynhard Tambos Maruli Tua Sinaga (born 19 February 1983)[3] is an Indonesian sex offender who was convicted of 159 sex offences, including 136 rapes of young men committed in Manchester, England, between 2015 and 2017, where he was living as a student. He was found guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting 48 men during this period, 44 of whom he raped, some repeatedly, although the police believe he was offending for years beforehand. Sinaga was prosecuted in four trials between 2018 and 2020 and was given concurrent life sentences with a minimum term of 30 years; raised to 40 years in December 2020 by the Court of Appeal.[4][5][6] The Crown Prosecution Service described Sinaga as being the most prolific rapist in British legal history.[5]
Sinaga is believed by police to have raped or assaulted at least 206 men since 2015,[2] which includes the two years before his arrival in the UK.[7] In Manchester, he waited for potential victims outside nightclubs, pubs, and similar venues in the early hours.[7][8][9] He then offered them a stay at his flat, subsequently drugging and raping his victims.[10] After some of the assaults, he boasted about his actions on WhatsApp.[11]
- ^ Halliday, Josh (9 January 2020). "Police issue warning over posts 'identifying Reynhard Sinaga victims'". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Reynhard Sinaga: Serial rapist 'abused 206 men'". BBC News. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "Britain's most prolific rapist jailed for life following historic CPS prosecution". Crown Prosecution Service. 6 January 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ Ward, Victoria (6 January 2020). "Reynhard Sinaga: How the 'evil sexual predator' spent years targeting vulnerable young men". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Reynhard Sinaga: 'Evil sexual predator' jailed for life for 136 rapes". BBC News. 6 January 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ "Joseph McCann and Reynard Sinaga: Notorious rapists whose crimes 'shocked the nation' have jail terms increased to 40 years". Sky News. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ^ a b Pidd, Helen; Halliday, Josh (6 January 2020). "Reynhard Sinaga jailed for life for raping dozens of men in Manchester". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ Vittozzi, Katerina (6 January 2020). "Reynhard Sinaga: UK's worst serial rapist handed multiple life sentences for campaign against men". Sky News. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ Evans, Martin; Ward, Victoria; Gardner, Bill (6 January 2020). "Reynhard Sinaga, a Manchester based student, named as Britain's worst ever rapist". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ Duncan, Conrad; Dearden, Lizzie (6 January 2020). "Reynhard Sinaga: Most prolific rapist in UK history jailed for life over Manchester attacks". The Independent. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ Pidd, Helen (6 January 2020). "How serial rapist posed as a good Samaritan to lure victims". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 January 2020.