Repeatedly raped woman inside home over month.

Man Jailed for Multiple Rapes

Gheorghe Tirzuman, 39, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for raping a woman on multiple occasions at a house in St Helens. The incident occurred in August 2021.

According to Merseyside Police, the victim endured "great physical and emotional abuse" during the month she was repeatedly raped by Tirzuman.

Tirzuman, of Quebec Quey, was found guilty of three counts of rape at Liverpool Crown Court. He was also given an indefinite restraining order and ordered to register as a sex offender.

Merseyside Police praised the victim's bravery for coming forward and bringing Tirzuman to justice. Detective Inspector Laura Lamping said: "Thanks to the bravery of Tirzuman's victim he will now spend a considerable amount of time behind bars for his actions. Tirzuman subjected his victim to great physical and emotional abuse and I would like to take this opportunity to praise her in coming forward and the fear they have overcome to bring him to justice."

"While no sentence will repair the damage that Tirzuman has caused, I hope that by seeing him sent to prison for such a considerable period of time will give his victim some sort of closure and allow them to move on with their lives knowing he can no longer harm her or anyone else."

"We are committed to protecting victims of sexual offences, and anyone who reports an incident to us will be safeguarded and supported throughout the investigation."

"Anyone that has been a victim of a sexual offence or is concerned for the safety of someone they know should come forward and speak to us. We have a team of dedicated staff who will expertly and compassionately deal with your reports and we will do everything we can to bring offenders to justice."

"As shown in this case time is no barrier to reporting offences and I would urge anyone who has been victim of a sexual offence at any time to come forward and we will do everything we can to help and support them."

"Anyone with information or wants to report sexual offence allegation is asked to call 101 where you will be spoken to by specially trained officers or you can pass information to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. If you've been affected by sexual violence of any kind don't be afraid to tell someone, find the courage to come forward and get the help you deserve."