Police Track Reynhard Sinaga's Victims

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JAKARTA - Reynhard Sinaga was found guilty of raping 195 men. He was sentenced to life in prison by the Manchester Court.

A total of 48 victims of whom were presented at the trial of this case which was divided into four separate trials.

Although the sentence has been handed down against Reynhard, the police are still looking for possible victims who have not been revealed. This is because all of Reynhard's previous victims never knew they were victims of rape. Because, Reynhard drugged his victim before launching the action.

Based on CCTV footage around Reynhard's apartment, he can often be seen going out and walking down the street. In no time, Reynhard was back in the apartment with a man. However, the action was stopped on June 2, 2017, when Reynhard was 'unlucky' in sedating his victim this time.

Reynhard took a teenager who left The Factory nightclub to get some fresh air after being separated from his friends. Seeing the teenager in his own state, Reynhard then came to him. He offered to let the teenager contact his friends in his apartment. The teenager also agreed to go to Reynhard Sinaga's flat.

Until finally the teenager arrived at Reynhard's apartment. After that he admitted that he did not remember what happened. But a few hours later he woke up sexually assaulted by Reynhard.

The teenager pushed Reynhard, screaming for help. But Reynhard continued to bite the teenager to stop fighting. He ended up hitting Reynhard several times, then ran away and called the police.

Unfortunately, at that time the police were more sympathetic to Reynhard. Police found Reynhard in a semi-conscious state with serious injuries. The police arrested the teenager on charges of assault.

However, Reynhard's actions were destined to stop forever. While at the hospital, the police became suspicious of Reynhard's behavior. She kept asking the clerk to bring her cell phone from her apartment.

The police asked him to confirm the pin number before they gave up his cellphone. But Reynhard instead gave a series of fake pins, then tried to reach the cellphone after giving the correct pin.

The police then took his cellphone back and examined it. When questioned, the police found a video tape of the rape of the teenager they had previously arrested. That was the beginning of investigating the Reynhard case. Assistant Chief of Police, Mabs Hussain, said that a similar case had never happened at all.

Search for victims

Manchester Police are trying to find the other victims. With Reynhard's indecent recordings, the detective team tried to collect data on the victims. In addition, the detective team also searched the victim's identity from the cellphone, watch, and identity card that Reynhard stole from his victim.

When the team lacked identifying information, investigators tried facial recognition technology, visited a local university and asked other police forces in Britain if they knew any of them. When their identification proved valid, the police then went to the victim.

What Reynhard did had far-reaching implications for victims. Dr Sam Warner, author of a report on the psychological impact on Reynhard's victims, said that the victims felt a loss of strength because the victim had absolutely no memory of the incident. The victims continued to feel afraid and disappointed. Warner also added that victims experience stress and trauma that can continue throughout their lives.

"In a situation where someone has been paralyzed with drugs, it may not have flashbacks of that particular incident. What they remember is a flashback when being told, because suddenly they were victims of rape," said Dr Sam Warner. BBC.

In a series of statements read out in court, the victims explained for themselves the impact of the rape on their lives.

"I feel numb. I am completely shocked, ashamed, feeling betrayed and very angry," said one victim.

"His actions were disgusting, unforgivable. He massively abused my trust in humanity," said another victim.

Another victim said, "I want Reynhard to spend the rest of his life in prison. Not only for what he has done to me, but also for what he has done to other young men and the hardships and pressures they have endured."

During the trial, Reynhard was also described as not showing the slightest hint of empathy or remorse. He continued to smile, further affirming that he did not have the slightest human feelings.