Andrei Dumitrache has been sentenced by Jersey's Royal Court for rape and assault.

The 29-year-old has been sent to prison for six years and nine months for his crimes.

It has also been recommended the Romanian national be deported after his time in jail.

Dumitrache hit, kicked and raped his victim in her home in October 2022.

Officers arrested him the same day, and he was charged with the offences in July 2023.

However, he did not plead guilty until around a year after his attacks took place, in October last year.

Dumitrache will also be on the Sex Offenders' Register for 10 years, along with a decade-long restraining order.

Police Sergeant James Clark hopes the sentencing offers the survivor some form of closure.

"We are committed to investigating and prosecuting all sexual offenders and want to assure victims that there are a number of agencies who are able to offer support and guidance through all stages of the criminal justice process.

We continue to work alongside partners, especially support and advocacy services such as the SARC, Jersey Domestic and Sexual Abuse Support (JDAS), JAAR (Jersey Action Against Rape) and the Jersey Women’s Refuge, to encourage victims of sexual crime to report such incidents.

It is important that people know that they can contact these services for advice, and support, without an obligation to pursue a criminal investigation."