A man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for an attempted rape in Cardiff Bay three years ago.
Stanislav Demater followed a 19-year-old woman from Corporation Road in Grangetown to near Ferry Court where the incident took place in the early hours of Halloween 2013.
He was arrested for an unconnected matter more than two years later in January 2016 when an officer noticed him acting suspiciously in Cardiff city centre.
When Demater was brought into custody his DNA was taken and found to match that recovered at the location of the sexual assault.
Further analysis of the victim’s clothing also revealed a DNA match.
The 40-year-old subsequently pleaded guilty to attempted rape and sexual assault and was sentenced at Newport Crown Court .
The court ordered an extended sentence of 15 years comprising of a 10-year custodial term and five-year supervision upon his release.
He will be on the sex offenders’ register for life.
Detective Sergeant Gavin Sullivan, from South Wales Police , said: “South Wales Police takes all reports of sexual violence extremely seriously and no stone was left unturned to identify the person responsible, and bring him to justice.
“Our investigation took us all over the UK as we tried to identify the suspect through all possible means including CCTV, press appeals, and DNA checks.
“It was the vigilance and professionalism of officers in Cardiff city centre in January 2016 then eventually led to Demater’s arrest. Excellent work by detectives ensured his conviction.
“We would like to thank the media for their appeals in relation to this investigation and also the local community for their support.
“We hope that the victim, who has shown such bravery and patience, can now put this traumatic ordeal behind her and move on with her life.”
see-http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/would-rapist-jailed-after-being-11699331
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