Two teenage boys found guilty of rape and sexual offences in Hull
The pair were convicted following a trial at Grimsby Crown Court
Two teenage boys have been found guilty of multiple serious offences, including rape, following a trial at Grimsby Crown Court which concluded today (22 January 2026).
The pair, aged 15 and 17, cannot be named for legal reasons. The 15-year-old was convicted of three counts of rape, false imprisonment, actual bodily harm, and sexual assault, while the 17-year-old was found guilty of three counts of rape, false imprisonment, and actual bodily harm.
The offences came to light after a woman reported she had been locked in a bedroom against her will by two males during the early hours of 3rd July 2025. She was assaulted, sustaining injuries to her head and face, before being dragged into another room and raped by both individuals.
The woman managed to escape and approached a member of the public, who alerted police. Officers were dispatched to the scene immediately as investigations began to identify the suspects.
Using CCTV footage and public calls to identify the teenagers, officers conducted arrest attempts at a property on Thoresby Street in Hull on 9th July 2025. When officers arrived, one boy attempted to flee, but he was detained and later arrested on suspicion of offences including rape and false imprisonment.
The second boy was arrested the following day after engaging with officers on a separate incident. He identified himself as one of the individuals in the CCTV appeal and was arrested on suspicion of similar offences.
Both teenagers, who identified themselves as Romanian, have been remanded in custody. Sentencing is scheduled for Friday, 13th March 2026.
Detective Constable Shelley Fuller, who led the investigation, praised the bravery of both women who came forward with reports against the teenagers.
“I’d first like to commend the bravery of the woman who initially came forward and of the second woman who also called in to report her assault that helped us identify these two individuals,” Fuller said.
“Coming forward is not easy, but it is thanks to their courage that these two boys can no longer cause harm to anyone else. We take all reports of rape and other sexual offences extremely seriously and will continue to seek justice for victims.”
She encouraged anyone affected by similar crimes to report offences to the police, trusted adults, or support agencies, saying victims would be listened to, and appropriate action taken against offenders.