In 2019, the Offender Database recorded that Dean Hristov, then 40, formerly of Silver Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire, was jailed for 30 months for a series of sexual assaults on women and children. On Monday, 1 July 2019, Hristov was sentenced at Northampton Crown Court after being found guilty of four attacks committed in Kettering in April 2018. The court reported that the defendant was a kebab shop worker in the town at the time of the offences.
The investigation established that Hristov touched two children in London Road, Kettering, before sexually assaulting a woman in Rockingham Road. Northamptonshire Police reported that twelve days prior to those incidents, he had also sexually assaulted a woman in School Lane. The prosecution reported that his persistent offending left his victims in a state of “significant fear and distress,” with one woman expressing deep disgust that she was unable to prevent the assault.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Hristov’s actions were those of a “predator” who targeted vulnerable individuals in public spaces. Northampton Crown Court heard that the defendant had already spent over a year on remand prior to his sentencing. The prosecution reported that the attacks were unprovoked and had a lasting impact on the victims’ sense of safety, leaving them anxious and cautious while going about their daily lives in Northamptonshire.
Judge Michael Fowler noted that the custodial sentence was necessary to reflect the trauma caused to both the adult and child victims. For his actions in Kettering, Northamptonshire, Hristov was informed he would be deported back to his native Turkey upon the conclusion of his prison term. The judge noted that public safety was paramount, leading to the imposition of a long-term order restricting his movements should he ever attempt to return to the country.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in England, Dean Hristov was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: 30 months in prison.
- Deportation: Ordered to be deported to Turkey following his release.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were activated.
- SHPO: A 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) restricting contact with children.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Northampton Crown Court.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Hristov is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Northamptonshire Police and the Home Office regarding his deportation. Due to the “persistent” nature of the assaults in Kettering, Northamptonshire, his case was handled by Kettering CID to ensure all victims received justice.
As a member of the Sex Offenders Register, Hristov is subject to notification requirements, and his 10-year SHPO legally bars him from unsupervised contact with children. Authorities state that while he is being removed from the UK, the SHPO remains a permanent legal barrier to his return or future conduct within the jurisdiction. Any attempt to breach his deportation order or the conditions of his sexual harm prevention order will result in immediate intervention by Northamptonshire Police.
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