The police have identified the Essex Sex Offender, Mateusz Nowaczyk, as the individual who has been accused of sexually assaulting a lady at a car park belonging to the retail store B&M in Essex. Essex Police responded to an allegation of a sexual assault on Parkway in Chelmsford on March 9. The incident occurred in the early morning hours at the car park of a shop.
According to the investigation, the woman was subjected to both threats and sexual assault at approximately 2 am when she was walking through the car park. Following the incident, once Mateusz Nowaczyk had left the area, the individual in question came back and assumed the role of a witness to the attack, asserting that they had observed a man escaping from the site.
On Friday, August 30th, Mateusz Nowaczyk admitted his guilt in committing the crime. Mateusz Nowaczyk, a 21-year-old resident of The Vineyards in Great Baddow, admitted to committing a single act of sexual assault by penetration during his appearance at Chelmsford Crown Court on Friday, 30 August.
Mateusz Nowaczyk approached the victim from the rear, instructing them to refrain from making any noise, and after that forcefully forced them to the ground, engaging in a sexual assault. Subsequently, Mateusz Nowaczyk fled while the victim promptly contacted law enforcement. The victim described the offender, stating that they were clad in a hooded jacket, spoke with an Essex accent, and had gloves on.
During the phone call with the police, Mateusz Nowaczyk approached the victim and enquired about her well-being, offering assistance. Upon the officers’ arrival, Mateusz Nowaczyk asserted that he had visually observed the suspect departing from the location and audibly perceived the victim’s cries for assistance. Subsequently, he approached the victim, endeavoured to assist her, and promptly contacted the authorities.
Initially regarded as an essential witness, Mateusz Nowaczyk’s status changed after investigators conducted rapid investigations, leading to him being identified as a suspect and then detained on the afternoon of Saturday, March 9. Upon reviewing the closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage, the police uncovered evidence that depicted Nowaczyk’s presence in the vicinity during that specific period.
However, notably, an examination of his phone revealed that before the sexual assault occurred, he had conducted searches related to sexual assault. In addition, he had perused webpages from other police force sites about sexual assault and visited the webpage of the National Sexual Violence Resource Centre. Subsequent investigations uncovered that Mateusz Nowaczyk had provided false information regarding witnessing someone departing from the location.
Mateusz Nowaczyk is facing charges of sexual assault by penetration and perverting the course of justice. On Friday, August 30, he made his appearance at Chelmsford Crown Court and admitted his guilt for the crime of sexual assault by penetration. The judge also ordered that the charge of perverting the course of justice be filed. Having admitted guilt, Mateusz Nowaczyk will be present before the same court on Friday, October 4th, to receive a sentence.
Detective Chief Inspector Antony Alcock said: “From the moment this was reported to us, our officers responded quickly to safeguard the victim and support her whilst gathering the evidence. The investigation unravelled Mateusz Nowaczyk’s deceit quickly when he was promptly arrested and has been in custody since.
“Mateusz Nowaczyk’s behaviour was predatory, and there is no doubt that he is in danger. He returns to the scene and attempts to be perceived as a good Samaritan, which is incredibly disturbing.
“Incidents such as these are infrequent, but that does not change the impact that Nowaczyk’s actions have had on this victim. I want to thank the victim for her bravery throughout this investigation, and I hope this conviction aids her continuing recovery.
“Essex Police’s response and thorough investigation in this case highlights how the women of Essex can rely on us to take reports seriously, care for victims and work hard to prosecute offenders.
“Essex Police’s work to tackle violence and sexual offending against women and girls remains one of our highest priorities, and last year, our officers solved 14.3% more sexual offences committed against women and girls. We will focus on areas where women and girls feel more vulnerable and information gathered through the Common Place survey.”
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