Fitwi Tekeste

29, Male Custodial - 3y 9m

Toxteth, Merseyside

Offender ID: 5191a306-bf0b-402c-b422-b553c6531e3b

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Release status
This offender is likely already released (expected: November 2025)
Guideline: two-thirds served for sentences ≥4 years; half otherwise (England & Wales). Estimates only.

Offence Summary

A man abducted a teenager by posing as her Uber driver and sexually assaulted her over two hours, jailed for 45 months.

Full Description

Fitwi Tekeste, 29, from Park Road in Toxteth, convinced a teenager he was her Uber to McDonald's after a night out, but abducted and sexually assaulted her for nearly two hours driving down the M62.

Merseyside Police charged him; he admitted sexual assault (kidnap charge on file) at Liverpool Crown Court with interpreter, wearing prison tracksuit.

  • Sexual assault.
  • Sentence: 45 months imprisonment.

The judge called it a nightmare ordeal, quoting the false pretence. Tekeste's restaurant worker role aided deception.

Location

City: Toxteth
County: Merseyside
Address: Park Road

Case Details

Police Force: Merseyside Police
Sentence Length: 3 years 9 months (Custodial)
Expected Release: November 2025
Guideline: two-thirds served for sentences ≥4 years; half otherwise (England & Wales). Estimates only.
Full Sentence End: October 2027
If served in full. Estimates only.

Name heritage (predicted origin)

Country: Eritrea
Confidence: 90%

Special Thanks

A huge thank you to Merseyside Police for their tireless dedication in bringing this offender to justice. Your commitment and hard work truly help keep our communities safe, and we are deeply grateful.

Source: liverpoolecho.co.uk

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