MAREK SLEPCIK SHOCKS LIVERPOOL WITH SEXUAL CRIME AND FLEE TO SLOVAKIA
In a disturbing case that has shocked the community of Liverpool, a teenage boy named Marek Slepcik was convicted of heinous sexual assault involving an 11-year-old girl.The incident took place at a house party in the Kensington area of Liverpool in July 2016, where Slepcik, then only 16 years old, committed the assault after a day spent drinking vodka with friends in a nearby park.
According to court proceedings, Slepcik forcibly removed the victim’s clothing and attacked her at an empty house in Kensington, which he had access to with a key.
The girl, who was intoxicated and had been drinking vodka earlier that day, was reportedly protesting during the assault.
Despite her pleas, Slepcik proceeded to rape her, leaving her crying and in pain.
The girl later recounted that she had never met Slepcik before that afternoon, and she was heavily intoxicated at the time, rating her level of drunkenness as a 10 on a scale of 1 to 10.
Following the attack, the girl managed to tell her teachers at school the next day, which prompted police involvement.
The authorities quickly responded, interviewing her and collecting forensic evidence, including swabs that confirmed the presence of Slepcik’s semen.
Slepcik was arrested at Liverpool Airport in 2016 while returning from Dublin with his father.
During the police interview, he denied any sexual contact with the girl, asserting, “I didn’t do it.” Despite his denial, the forensic evidence proved otherwise.
Police seized his passport shortly after his arrest, and he was released on bail pending further investigation.
However, in 2017, Slepcik’s mother applied for emergency travel documents, claiming he had lost his passport.
Exploiting this, Slepcik left the UK and traveled to Slovakia, where he remained for several years.
The authorities issued a European Arrest Warrant in March of the following year, leading to his detention in a Slovakian prison.
After spending approximately 145 days in custody there, Slepcik was extradited back to the United Kingdom on July 27.
Recently, at Liverpool Crown Court, Slepcik, now aged 20, pleaded guilty to the charge of raping a girl under the age of 13.
The court heard detailed accounts of the incident, including how Slepcik, along with another 17-year-old boy who had purchased alcohol for the group, took the girl to an abandoned house in Kensington to continue drinking.
It was there that Slepcik, despite her protests, undressed her and committed the assault.
The girl’s statement described her as being heavily intoxicated, with her feeling as if she was at a level 10 of drunkenness.
In the courtroom, the victim’s mother and other witnesses provided emotional testimony about the lasting impact of the assault.
The girl, who was only 11 at the time, was described as having difficulty trusting others, suffering from sleep problems, and experiencing depression.
Her childhood had been significantly altered by the trauma she endured that evening.
Judge Andrew Menary presided over the case and addressed Slepcik directly, noting that if he had been an adult traveling alone, the sentence might have been more severe.
However, he acknowledged that Slepcik’s parents bore some responsibility for their actions, which allowed him to leave the country.
The judge emphasized that Slepcik knew what he was doing and took advantage of the girl’s intoxicated state, despite her being underage.
As a result, Slepcik was sentenced to four years and ten months in a young offenders’ institution.
Additionally, he was ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely.
The court’s decision also included a warning about the long-term consequences of his actions, highlighting the profound and lasting effects on the victim’s life.
The case underscores the importance of accountability and the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to bring offenders to justice, regardless of where they attempt to evade it.
