Police continue to urge people who believe they may have been a victim of serial rapist Reynhard Sinaga to come forward.
Sinaga is serving a minimum of 40 years in jail after being found guilty of committing 159 counts of sexual offences against 48 different men.
155 reports were received following a public appeal launched in January 2020 following the last of Sinaga’s four trials at Manchester Crown Court, Crown Square.
Detective Chief Inspector Zed Ali, Senior Investigating Officer for Operation Island, said: “Supporting those affected by Sinaga’s despicable crimes has always been our priority, alongside securing the maximum possible jail term for him.
“GMP, working with partners including St Mary’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre and Survivors Manchester, will always be on hand to help anyone who believes they may have been a victim of a sexual offence.
“It is important we continue to make attempts to trace the around 60 men we believe are victims of Sinaga, but who haven’t made contact with police or support services yet.
“Our appeal, launched last year, has so far identified 23 further victims of Sinaga. I commend their bravery for getting in touch and the strength and dignity they have shown throughout the past year during our further investigations.
“Ultimately, they decided not to pursue further prosecutions given Sinaga is already serving a record sentence for rape offences, and it will be four decades before he is even considered for release.
“That they are satisfied justice has been done is testament to the hard work of our officers, who were able to secure the evidence needed to put Sinaga in prison – where he belongs.
“I would urge anyone who thinks they may have been a victim to please get in touch with us.
“Specialist staff involved in Operation Island remain key members of our force and will continue to investigate any further enquiries that come to light.
“If you don’t feel comfortable speaking to police, specialist support services are widely available with organisations such as St Mary’s SARC and Survivors Manchester.”
If you have been affected by this case or believe that you may have been a victim of Reynhard Sinaga, then please contact police or specialist support agencies using the contact details below.
All reports made to police will be fully investigated. Greater Manchester is nationally recognised as a model of good practice in terms of support services available to victims.
Information can be passed to police via the Major Incident Public Portal https://mipp.police.uk/
For anyone who wishes to seek support but does not want to talk to police, St Mary’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre can continue to be reached on 0161 276 6515 and Survivors Manchester can be contacted on 0161 236 2182.
