A chastity-belt wearing paedophile who was found with a “rape list” after kidnapping a teenage girl has been jailed for 16 years.
"Extremely dangerous" predator Matthew Hindhaugh launched the attack in Newton Aycliffe in February, when he approached the girl and punched her in the face.
The 22-year-old put his hands over her mouth, telling her to ‘shh’, and forced her into his house and onto his bed. He then held her down and started to unzip his trousers.
The quick-thinking teen told Hindhaugh, of Newton Aycliffe, that she wouldn’t tell anyone what had happened if he let her go.
This gave the girl a few seconds - and she ran out of the property leaving one shoe behind as she fled to a nearby home, where she raised the alarm.
Officers promptly arrested Hindhaugh - and he claimed he was trying to help the girl who had fallen over and hurt her face.
Overwhelming CCTV evidence, exhibits and witness statements proved otherwise.
Police not only discovered the victim’s shoe on the stairs, but found a “rape list” made up of various social media influencers and a sword in his bedroom.
He was taken into custody where he was found to be wearing a chastity belt, which he told officers he was wearing to stop his sexual urges.
Hindhaugh pleaded guilty at an earlier court hearing to kidnap, kidnap with intent to commit a sexual offence, intentional strangulation, and possession of an offensive weapon.
He also pleaded guilty to another three charges of making hundreds of indecent images of children from 2015 to 2024.
Hindhaugh was remanded into custody and at Durham Crown Court today (June 6), he was jailed for 16 years.
Detective Superintendent Peter Carr praised the victim, who told officers she thought she was going to die: “The bravery and courage this girl showed that night is nothing short of extraordinary.
“Not only did her resilience and quick-thinking actions manage to get herself to safety, but she managed to prevent Hindhaugh from causing harm to anyone else.
“Hindhaugh is an extremely dangerous predator, whose actions were abhorrent that night. He had absolutely no regard for her and the effect of what he was doing might have on her.
“I hope this sentence gives the girl, her family, and friends, and the community some comfort now he is in prison.
“I would also like to thank the investigation team who worked tirelessly and diligently to get justice for the girl.”
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Hindhaugh was placed on the Sex Offender’s Register for life, issued a restraining order preventing him from contacting the victim and made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
If you or someone you know is suffering sexual or physical abuse, please contact us on 101, or dial 999 if you are in immediate danger.
If you don’t want to speak to the police, there are other helplines available:
- The Meadows Sexual Assault Referral Centre provides free, confidential healthcare and compassionate support to people who have experienced rape or sexual assault. Call 0330 223 0099 or visit www.sarcdurham.co.uk
- The Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line is available 24/7 and provides support for anyone who has been affected by rape or sexual assault. Call 0808 500 2222 or visit www.247sexualabusesupport.org.uk
- NSPCC – call 0808 800 5000, email help@nspcc.org.uk, or visit www.nspcc.org.uk
- Childline – call 0800 1111 or visit www.childline.org.uk
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