Halloween party rapist jailed for attack on sleeping teen
Kent PoliceA rapist who forced himself on a sleeping teenage girl at a Halloween party in Kent has been jailed.
Kent Police officers were called to the party in Ramsgate after his victim told a friend what had happened.
Detectives said the girl had become unwell and fallen asleep in a friend's bed when Angelos Ntolakai held her down and raped her.
Ntolakai, 23, of Manston Road, Ramsgate, was sentenced, to five years and seven months' imprisonment and placed on the sex offenders register for life, on Thursday 17 September at Canterbury Crown Court.
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Ntolakai was identified by DNA after police obtained forensic samples from all the men who attended the party in 2022.
He was arrested on 15 March 2023, and police said during interview, he responded with "no comment". He was later charged with rape.
Officers said after more evidence was gathered against him, he blamed his poor recollection on how much he had drunk. He also claimed that if he had sex at the party it would have be consensual and that he understood consent.
Ntolakai, who is of Greek nationality, denied the charge but was unanimously convicted of rape following a four-day trial at Canterbury Crown Court.
Investigating officer, Det Con Chris Harvey, said the sentence was based heavily on the strength of the DNA and forensic information gathered by the investigation team and the crucial input of witnesses.
He added, he hoped the "sentence provides the victim and her family with some sense of justice and closure".
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