Man jailed for attempted kidnap of teenage girl in Swindon
Abdulmawal Ibrahim Adam, 28, was sentenced at Swindon Crown Court today (December 12th 2025)
Last updated 12th Dec 2025
A man has been jailed for over four years after attempting to kidnap a teenage girl in Swindon town centre as she walked home from work.
Abdulmawal Ibrahim Adam, 28, of Stanier Street, Swindon, was sentenced at Swindon Crown Court today (December 12th 2025), after admitting attempting to kidnap a 17-year-old girl on March 6.
He was handed a prison term of four years and one month, with a further two years and 11 months to be served on licence after his release.
The court heard that Adam approached the victim in Princes Street in Swindon, attempting to engage with her several times, even as she tried to flag down passing vehicles.
As the girl crossed a road at the junction with Fleming Way, Adam grabbed her and dragged her back across the road.
Bus passengers who witnessed the attack intervened, causing Adam to flee down Princes Street.
He then attempted to engage with another woman before attempted to follow her before she got away from him.
Adam then followed a female witness to the attempted kidnap, before members of the public again intervened
Police arrested and charged Adam who initially refusing to cooperate in court proceedings, Adam eventually pleaded guilty in October 2025.
In a Victim Personal Statement, the victim said:
"I never fully connected myself to when women say they don’t feel safe to walk at night, but I understand now.
She continued: “I hope you learn how to be a good person.
“The world has too many people like you. Although you are one of many, the world gets a little safer with every person locked away."
Investigating officer DC Anna McCormack from Swindon CID said: “I’d like to again pay tribute to the victim for the immense bravery and strength she has shown throughout this process, and to thank the members of the public who intervened to stop this incident potentially being far worse than it was.
“Adam displayed predatory behaviour towards a number of women, firstly the victim in this case, then another woman passing by, and finally towards a witness to his attempted kidnap.
“This is completely unacceptable, and it is cases like this that have led to our focus on initiatives like Project Vigilant.
“Project Vigilant is about tackling violence against women and girls and involves intelligence-led patrols of hotspot locations to identify potential sexual predators and prevent violence before it occurs.
“It is about focusing on offenders’ behaviours, and challenging ‘red flag’ behaviour so women and girls can go about their daily tasks – like walking home from work – without fear or the need to change their behaviour.
“I hope the conviction and today’s sentencing of Adam shows how seriously we take these offences and that there is no place for it in Wiltshire.”