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Five sentenced after kidnap victim's desperate escape leads him straight to police officers
The five also received indefinite restraining orders after a court heard the victim was assaulted, filmed and held against his will for hours.
- Five people were sentenced at Lincoln Crown Court on Friday, August 28, for their roles in the kidnap and violent abuse of a man in Lincoln, receiving prison terms ranging from three to nine years.
- The victim was lured to a Market Rasen property on July 4, 2025, due to "personal matters linked to a past relationship breakdown," where he was held against his will and endured hours of violence and intimidation.
- Leaping from a first-floor window at the Portland Street property, the victim flagged down a marked Lincolnshire Police vehicle, allowing officers to take him to safety and begin their investigation.
- Brad'Lee Ranyard and Jackson Nicholson received nine-year sentences, while Craig Ranyard, Danielle Thompson, and Nathan Gladwell were sentenced to between three and five years; all five received indefinite restraining orders.
- Detective Constable Liam Henderson, who led the investigation, commended the victim's "remarkable courage" in escaping, noting the significant impact on the victim while emphasizing the force's commitment to protecting those who reach out for help.
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