Three men have been convicted following the abduction and sustained abuse of a 12‑year‑old girl in Kent, in a case described by prosecutors as deeply disturbing.
Kevin Horvath, 26, Ivan Turtak, 38, and Ernest Gunar, 27, targeted the child in an Asda supermarket car park in Dover on 11th August 2025. The court heard that the men persuaded the girl to enter their vehicle before taking her to a residential address linked to Turtak.
She was later transported to a caravan in Folkestone associated with Gunar, where she was unlawfully detained for approximately three days. During that time, the girl was given drugs and subjected to repeated sexual offences. The court was told the men issued threats to prevent her from seeking help or attempting to escape.
The victim managed to flee the caravan on 13th August while the men were asleep and was subsequently found by police in Dover. Officers later recovered her mobile phone from Horvath’s car.
Forensic evidence presented during the trial linked all three defendants to the offences. Prosecutors said DNA evidence was found on the victim and her clothing.
During proceedings, the girl described her fear and reluctance to resist due to threats made against her. Her testimony formed a key part of the prosecution case.
Turtak was convicted of rape of a child under 13 and had already pleaded guilty to taking indecent images of a child. Horvath was convicted of sexual assault of a child under 13 and had previously admitted multiple counts of rape and one count of assault. Gunar was convicted on two counts of rape, having earlier pleaded guilty to a further related offence.
All three men were remanded in custody ahead of sentencing, which is scheduled for 12th September.
Catherine Wear, representing the Crown Prosecution Service, said the defendants had “taken a 12‑year‑old from the street and exploited her in the most serious way,” adding that they had used drugs and intimidation to carry out their crimes.”
The case has prompted renewed calls for vigilance and safeguarding measures to protect vulnerable young people.
