Man Convicted of Rape and Sexual Assaults After Impersonating Paramedic on Dating Platform

A man who misrepresented himself as a paramedic has been convicted of rape and sexual assault against women he encountered through an online dating platform. Jamie Kadolski, aged 24 and residing at Ladysmith Road, Norwich, received a guilty verdict for nine sexual offences spanning an 18-month duration. At his trial held at Norwich Crown Court, he refuted the accusations brought by four distinct women, all of whom he had met via Tinder. Detective Constable Claire Floyd of Norfolk Police characterized Kadolski as “predatory and remorseless.” The court had previously been informed that the defendant, a former call handler for the East of England Ambulance Service, had informed the women he was a paramedic. The prosecution presented to the jury that he employed stickers on his employment identification card to conceal his less senior position. Kadolski faced accusations of 15 sexual offences; however, regarding two of these charges, the jury was instructed that there was no case for him to answer. He was convicted of three counts of rape and three sexual offences involving one woman, alongside a cumulative total of three sexual offences against two additional women. Detective Constable Floyd commended the “courage” demonstrated by Kadolski’s victims. She stated, “[I] hope that today’s verdict will bring a small measure of comfort that justice has been delivered.” “I also hope it encourages anyone else who is a victim of this type of offence to have the confidence to come forward.” “I don’t underestimate the strength it takes to report sexual offences – but today’s verdict shows we do take these reports seriously, and that we are dedicated to bringing predatory and remorseless offenders like Kadolski before the courts.” The jury had previously been informed that during questioning by officers, Kadolski asserted he would be unable to restrain someone because he had been “sexually abused as a child.” The jury was told that Kadolski participated in three police interviews, and when officers inquired if there had been disputes with one of the complainants, he responded with “no.” He stated that he recalled her crying on one occasion and informed officers, “I’m not the best with empathy or sympathy.” Judge Anthony Bate postponed the sentencing proceedings until 7 February to facilitate the preparation of a pre-sentence report. Furthermore, he mandated a psychological risk assessment for Kadolski. Judge Bate further commented, “He seemed to be displaying traits of a personality disorder.” For updates on Norfolk news, follow BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram, and X. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC bears no responsibility for the content found on external websites. Information regarding our policy on external linking is available.