Parole hearing for ‘M25 Rapist’ given seven life sentences in 2004
Antoni Imiela, the so-called “M25 Rapist”, is being considered for parole it was reported last night, a week after the decision to free John Worboys, the taxi-driver rapist.
Imiela, 63, was jailed in 2004 and given seven life sentences for the rape of nine women and girls, eight of which occurred in just one year.
However, The Sun reported last night that a parole board is set to meet to discuss his release, 14 years on from his detention.
The railway worker, who was born in West Germany to a Polish father and German mother, emigrated with his family to the UK at the age of seven.
He became known as the M25 Rapist because many of his attacks happened near the motorway, with attacks taking place in Surrey, Kent, Berkshire, London, Hertfordshire and as far north as Birmingham.
In one assault, he telephoned the mother of the victim to boast about raping her daughter.
Sources told the paper that a date for a full hearing, which will be held in secret, is likely to be set by March. Another told them: “It’s inconceivable that he should be freed.”
The Parole Board was contacted for comment last night.
The release of Worboys, 60, who is thought to be one of Britain’s worst sex offenders, came about after a Parole Board hearing found he was no longer dangerous and ordered his release.