ADRIANO REPETTI AND SHOCKING SEXUAL ASSAULTS ON CAMBRIDGE TO KINGS CROSS TRAINS

A man described as a predator who engaged in disturbing sexual assaults on women traveling alone has been sentenced to prison. Adriano Repetti, aged 46, has been identified as the individual responsible for attacking four women during train journeys between Cambridge and Kings Cross station. Authorities believe that there may be additional victims who have yet to come forward.

Repetti employed a calculated method during his assaults. He would select seats near solitary women, often positioning himself by the window to isolate his victims. Once seated, he would feign sleep, and while pretending to be unconscious, he would reach out and touch the women inappropriately. This pattern of predatory behavior was carried out multiple times, causing significant distress to those targeted.

The police apprehended Repetti on the evening of August 28, during the August bank holiday Monday. The incident occurred around 7:30 pm when he began to touch a woman sitting next to him. The woman, feeling uncomfortable and seeking help, asked to leave her seat. Despite her request, Repetti ignored her. Demonstrating bravery, she managed to send a text message to British Transport Police at the number 61016, stating, “I have no idea where to report this to but some guy is touching me on the train.”

Officers responded promptly by meeting the train at Kings Cross station, where they arrested Repetti. During the investigation, a fortunate witness who saw Repetti being detained came forward. This individual revealed that Repetti had also assaulted her on a previous occasion, specifically on Saturday, August 19. Further inquiries uncovered two additional victims who had been targeted by Repetti between July and August.

One of these victims was a 25-year-old woman who, on July 22, took a photograph of Repetti as she left a train after he had targeted her. Another victim, an 18-year-old woman, reported a sexual assault that occurred on August 23 at Kings Cross station. These incidents prompted police to believe that Repetti’s offending was more extensive than initially known.

Repetti was interviewed by authorities and admitted to his actions. However, he showed no remorse and claimed he did not believe he had targeted women intentionally. He pleaded guilty to charges of sexual assault by penetration and sexual touching.

The case was brought before the Inner London Crown Court on Tuesday, November 21. The judge sentenced Repetti to a prison term of four years and ten months, reflecting the severity of his crimes.

Detective Constable Mark Luker, who led the investigation, emphasized the impact on victims, stating, “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.”

Detective Inspector Paul Attwell, the senior investigating officer, highlighted the efforts of the police in combating such crimes. He explained, “British Transport Police go after sex offenders with everything at our disposal, including teams of dedicated plainclothes officers, 150,000 CCTV cameras, and over 100,000 texts sent to 61016 every year. The importance of reports from victims and witnesses can’t be understated. Men like Repetti are the reason that text 61016 and the Railway Guardian app exist. We know how important it is that victims can silently contact police while an offender may be sitting next to them. Everyone should save 61016 or download Railway Guardian before you travel so you can discreetly text us if you need us.”