A man who subjected a 17 year old girl to a prolonged assault resulting in the death of her unborn child, has been found guilty.

Following a nine day trial, the jury was unanimous in their decision to convict Stefan Marin, 19, of New George Street, Hull, of child destruction, grievous bodily harm with intent, non-fatal strangulation, false imprisonment, and perverting the course of justice at Hull Crown Court.

Leading the Domestic Abuse Safeguarding Investigation Team, Detective Chief Inspector Jon Cross said: “This was a deeply disturbing, violent, and harrowing attack on a vulnerable young girl.”

On Thursday 13 March 2025, at around 10.20pm, a member of the public reported to police that they had discovered a pregnant girl collapsed in the street.

Officers attended the scene and found the girl with facial injuries, she was rushed to hospital where doctors confirmed she had suffered a broken nose and significant trauma to her body.

Scans revealed that her baby, who was 29 weeks gestation, had died.

Inspector Cross added: “Marin’s actions were calculated and utterly inhumane. After subjecting her to hours of sustained violence, he then left her alone in the street, knowing full well the extent of her injuries.

“That level of disregard for her life and wellbeing is truly appalling.”

The girl later disclosed Marin had assaulted her at his home address and described being punched, kicked and strangled.

Marin made the girl get dressed in clean clothes before forcing her to leave the flat. The police state that Marin threatened her to not tell anyone, warning that he would harm both her and her family if she did.

Whilst she was alone, the girl collapsed from her injuries a short distance away from Marin’s address, fortunately a member of the public found her and rang emergency services.

A statement was read out on behalf of the victim by Detective Sergeant Nathan Francis, who supervised the investigation: “What happened to me was something no one should ever have to go through.

“I was beaten for hours and suffered injuries that permanently changed my life – but the greatest pain of all was losing my baby boy.

“I’ve had to find strength I never knew I had, and while nothing can bring my baby back, I hope that by speaking out, I can help others who are living with abuse realise there is a way out and that they are not alone.”

Marin was originally circulated as wanted and arrested shorty after at an address on Great Thornton Street in Hull on Friday, 14 March 2025.

Edmund Hall, Senior Crown Prosecutor from the Crown Prosecution Service said: “The CPS thanks Humberside Police for a thorough investigation, and above all the girl herself, who has displayed courage far beyond her years in giving evidence to obtain justice for her unborn baby.”

Stefan Marin is due to appear at Hull Crown Court for sentencing at a later date.

Humberside Police encourage anyone who believes they have been a victim of, or has witnessed domestic abuse, in any form, to please contact us as soon as possible via our non-emergency number 101. Always, call 999 in an emergency.