Body cam footage has captured the moment police arrested a man who raped and kidnaped a girl on the way to school in Mitcham. 

The shocking footage, shared by Met Police, shows the man, named as Kadian Nelson, being surrounded by police before he went into the van. 

Met Police released the footage on the same day of his court appearence at Kingston Crown Court on August 13. 

He was sentenced to a total of 20 years’ imprisonment, of which he will have to serve a minimum of 12 years before being eligible for release. 

The sentancing comes after police were called shortly after 7am to the North Place area of Mitcham, after a member of the public saw Nelson grab the victim on November 3, 2020.

Prosecuting, Nneka Akudolu described Nelson as “prowling around” while “wearing a pair of rubber gloves” 20 minutes before the victim was grabbed.

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Ms Akudolu told the court: “The call was still connected to her friend and the girl could be heard saying to the defendant ‘I’ll pay you, take all my money, take all my belongings, just leave me alone’.

The victim, age 13, who appeared in person at the hearing, read out a victim impact statement to the court.

“It has affected my ability to do very simple everyday things now, such as go to school or be able to be independent,” she said. 

The court heard Nelson also had three previous offences, two relating to the possession with intent to supply drugs and one relating to threatening with an offensive weapon.

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Nelson was caught mid-attack after a young girl who witnessed him grab the victim, alerted her family who then contacted the police. 

They bravely intervened and filmed the moment they confronted Nelson who had kidnaped the teenage girl. 

Nelson fled the scene but was caught later on that night, after he was recognised in the footage that was put on social media.  

Sentencing, Judge Lodge said: “The offence was every child’s worst nightmare and every parent’s worst nightmare.

"A young, intelligent, articulate girl trusted walking to school, as she did every day, as she was entitled to do.

“You attacked her in a brutal way. If it was not for the prompt actions of those who noted that, this shameful and shocking incident could have been even worse.”

The two witnesses have been awarded £250 each by the court for their efforts.

An NSPCC spokesperson said:“Thanks to the courage of Nelson’s young victim and the women who came to her aid, a dangerous sexual predator is beginning a substantial prison sentence.

“Sexual abuse can cause devastation to its victims lasting well into adulthood, and we would urge anyone who has been abused to speak out, no matter who the offender was or when it happened.

“Children can contact Childline on 0800 1111. Adults can contact the NSPCC helpline on 0808 8005000 or email help@nspcc.org.uk.”