Bald Cheek: Are There More Victims Of This Train Sex Offender?

 A “predatory” train sex offender, who deliberately targeted lone female passengers – molesting them while pretending to be asleep – has been finally caged.

Adriano Repetti, 46, struck while travelling on trains between his Cambridge home and London's King's Cross.

He was eventually caught when his final victim texted British Transport Police (BTP) during the assault and officers were waiting at the journey's conclusion.

Another of Repetti's victim's witnessed the police arrest and told officers he had molested her during a previous train journey.

At Inner London Crown Court Repetti, of Manor Way, Fulbourn, was sentenced to four years and three months imprisonment.

He also received a seven-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order, prohibiting him sitting near lone females on any form of public transport.

Four victims of Repetti were identified, but BTP believe there are more.

He pleaded guilty to offences of sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault.

In a clear pattern of deviant and predatory behaviour, he would choose a seat next to a lone woman, trapping them by the window. 

He would then pretend he was falling asleep and reach out and touch his victims.

At around 7.30pm on the August Bank Holiday, Monday August 28, Repetti targeted a woman on a train from Cambridge to King's Cross station. 

He started to touch her and ignored her when she asked to leave her seat. 

Despite being very scared, the woman bravely texted BTP on 61016, while Repetti was sitting next to her. 

At 7.37pm, the victim texted 61016: “I have no idea where to report this to but some guy is touching me on the train.” 

At 8.05pm, BTP officers met the train at King's Cross station, where they arrested Repetti.

In a fortunate coincidence, another woman saw Repetti being arrested and came forward to tell officers he had also assaulted her on Saturday August 19. 

A BTP investigation revealed Repetti had targeted women throughout July and August.

He was identified as the offender in two further incidents:

• On 22^nd July 2023, Repetti targeted a 25-year-old woman. She took a photo of him as she left the train and later sent it to British Transport Police.
  

• On 23^rd August 2023, Repetti sexually assaulted an 18-year-old woman on a train to Kings Cross. Upon arriving at Kings Cross, the woman bravely came forward to officers at the station to report the assault.

Detectives believe that Repetti is likely to have committed other offences and urge other victims to come forward.

In his police interview, Repetti was unrepentant and, while he admitted his actions, said he did not think he was targeting women.

Detective Constable Mark Luker said: “Repetti’s predatory actions have traumatised his victims and they have all been deeply affected.

“Despite this, they were brave enough to come forward to police and, thanks to their testimony, a dangerous sex offender is now behind bars.

“Anyone using the rail network to offend in this way should know that British Transport Police have officers looking for you day and night. You will not get away with it.”