In 2026, the Offender Database recorded that Stefan Dobandi, 20, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the rape of two teenage girls in Flintshire. On appearing at Mold Crown Court on Tuesday, 24 March 2026, the defendant—of no fixed abode—was sentenced for three counts of rape and two counts of making indecent photographs of a child. It was reported that Dobandi targeted his victims between May and June 2025, assaulting them in their beds while they were asleep.
The investigation established that Dobandi’s actions involved predatory planning. North Wales Police reported that in one instance, during the early hours of 1 June 2025, Dobandi entered a residence and got into a bed where a victim was sleeping to carry out the assault. The prosecution reported that the victim woke to find herself partially undressed with Dobandi next to her. The investigation established that a second victim had a similar experience the previous month, waking to find Dobandi raping her.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Dobandi provided self-incriminating evidence following the assaults. Mold Crown Court heard that the defendant sent voice messages to one of the victims in which he admitted to the crimes. The investigation established that Dobandi pleaded guilty to the offences at a hearing in February, admitting that he had also taken indecent images of one of the children he targeted.
The sentencing judge noted the gravity of the offences and the vulnerability of the victims who were attacked in their own beds. For his actions in Flintshire, Dobandi was handed a 10-year custodial sentence with a two-year extended license period, designating him as a dangerous offender. The judge noted that the lifelong impact on the teenage victims necessitated an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and 10-year restraining orders to ensure their ongoing protection.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the crimes reported in Wales, the status of Stefan Dobandi is as follows:
- Custodial Sentence: 10 years (Plus 2 years extended license).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active for life.
- SHPO Status: Subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
- Restraining Order: 10-year restraining orders in place for victims.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Mold Crown Court following a North Wales Police investigation.
- Criminal Record: Rape of a child (3 counts); Making indecent images of a child (2 counts).
- Origin: No Fixed Abode (Offences in Flintshire, North Wales).
Monitoring and Public Protection
Dobandi is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) as a high-risk sexual offender. Due to the nature of his conduct in Flintshire, which involved entering private residences to assault sleeping children, his management is a priority for the Public Protection Unit. Authorities state that his extended license period allows for prolonged supervision by the probation service upon his eventual release to monitor his movements and prevent any further risk to the public.
As a registered sex offender for life, Dobandi’s details are permanently recorded on national databases. Authorities state that his history of sending voice message admissions demonstrates a lack of impulse control that requires strict digital monitoring as part of his Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Any attempt to contact the victims or breach the terms of his restraining orders will result in immediate arrest and return to custody to ensure the safety of the community in North Wales.
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