Hull man jailed for child destruction after attack

Stefan Marin was convicted of child destruction and related offences following an attack in March 2025 and was given a 20-year extended sentence, including 16 years in custody.

A man from Hull has been sentenced after a court found that an attack he carried out in March 2025 caused the death of his partner's unborn baby. The trial took place at Hull Crown Court in October 2025 and lasted nine days. On sentencing in January 2026, the judge imposed an extended sentence and described the offender as a dangerous individual. The case was reported as one of a small number of child destruction convictions nationally and as the first of its kind obtained by the local police force. Key points: - The court heard the March 2025 attack led to the death of the victim's unborn baby, as recorded by a pathologist. - The defendant, Stefan Marin, was convicted of child destruction and of related offences including grievous bodily harm with intent, false imprisonment, intentional strangulation and perverting the course of justice. - He was sentenced to an extended 20-year term, comprising a 16-year custodial period and a four-year extended licence period, and was labelled a dangerous offender by the judge. - Orders made alongside the sentence included a destruction order for seized drugs and a restraining order preventing contact with the victim; the victim read an impact statement and reported ongoing physical effects. Summary: The sentencing records a conviction for a rare offence and includes custodial and licence components along with additional court orders. Undetermined at this time.