19-Year-Old Man Arrested for Attacking 17-Year-Old Pregnant Girl Who Later Lost Her Baby

A 19-year-old man, Stefan Marin, has been found guilty of carrying out a brutal four-hour attack on a 17-year-old pregnant girl, which tragically led to the death of her unborn baby.

After a nine-day trial, a jury unanimously convicted Marin of child destruction, grievous bodily harm with intent, non-fatal strangulation, false imprisonment, and perverting the course of justice at Hull Crown Court.

The shocking incident took place on March 13, 2025, when Marin beat, strangled, kicked, and scalded the young girl, who was 29 weeks pregnant at the time. As she desperately tried to protect her baby, Marin reportedly kicked her in the stomach.

Following the horrific attack, he forced the teen to change into clean clothes and threatened her, warning that he would harm her and her family if she spoke to anyone.

Later that night, at around 10:20 p.m., a passerby found the girl collapsed and bleeding in the street and immediately called for help. She was rushed to hospital, where doctors discovered she had suffered a broken nose, multiple bruises, and internal injuries.

Tragically, scans revealed that her baby had died just days earlier — despite having been healthy and without complications prior to the assault.

When police arrived at Marin’s home on Great Thornton Street, they found the flat freshly cleaned, with a strong smell of bleach. The victim’s clothing had been discarded outside the property, and Marin was arrested on the spot.

During the court proceedings, a statement from the victim was read aloud. She said: “‘What happened to me was something no one should ever have to go through. I was beaten for hours and suffered injuries that permanently changed my life – but the greatest pain of all was losing my baby boy.

“I’ve had to find strength I never knew I had, and while nothing can bring my baby back, I hope that by speaking out, I can help others who are living with abuse realise there is a way out and that they are not alone.

‘I want to thank the doctors, nurses, the police, and most of all my family and friends who have supported me throughout this long journey.”

Leading the Domestic Abuse Safeguarding Investigation Team, Detective Chief Inspector Jon Cross said: ‘This was a deeply disturbing, violent, and harrowing attack on a vulnerable young girl, which resulted in the unfathomable loss of her child that was just weeks away from being born. Marin’s actions were calculated and utterly inhumane.

“After subjecting her to hours of sustained violence, he then left her alone in the street, knowing full well the extent of her injuries

“That level of disregard for her life and well-being is truly appalling.

“He showed no remorse throughout the investigation, offering only ‘no comment’ as an answer when questioned about the violence during interviews.’

“Domestic abuse in any form is completely and utterly unacceptable. We urge anyone experiencing abuse or who suspects someone may be at risk to contact us. Help is available, and we will do everything we can to hold offenders like Marin to account for their actions”

Marin is due to be sentenced at Hull Crown Court at a later date.