Cristian Tataru

Cristian Tataru

31, Male

Southampton, Hampshire

Offender ID: f6dd670d-9efc-4de2-90ef-5a1f43809edc

Offence Summary

Cristian Tataru admitted to paying for the sexual services of a 15-year-old girl in Southampton between June and August 2022. He is scheduled to be sentenced at Southampton Crown Court on February 23, 2025.

Full Description

Cristian Tataru, a 31-year-old resident of Brintons Road in Southampton, appeared at Southampton Crown Court on Friday, February 13, 2025, where he pleaded guilty to a charge of paying for the sexual services of a girl aged 15.

The offence occurred between June 1, 2022, and August 31, 2022, in Southampton. According to the charge, Tataru obtained the sexual services of the 15-year-old girl without believing she was aged 18 or over. He had made a payment to another person to arrange those services, as detailed in the court proceedings reported by the Daily Echo.

Previously, Tataru had been charged with the rape of a girl aged 15 during the same period. However, the prosecution offered no evidence for this charge, leading to its dismissal. The case was last heard in September 2024, at which time Tataru denied both charges, and a trial was scheduled for February 23, 2025. Following his guilty plea, Tataru will now be sentenced on that date at Southampton Crown Court.

The proceedings took place at Southampton Crown Court, under the jurisdiction of Hampshire Constabulary. No further details on the circumstances of the payment or the involvement of the third party were provided in the court summary, but the admission confirms Tataru's role in the sexual exploitation of a minor.

Location

City: Southampton

County: Hampshire

Address: Brintons Road

Case Details

Police Force: Hampshire Constabulary

Name heritage (predicted origin)

Country: Romania

Confidence: 90%

Special Thanks

A huge thank you to Hampshire Constabulary 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: dailyecho.co.uk

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