Locations
Heelis Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70
Description
A victims brave account following a vicious assault has led to a Barnsley man being jailed for rape.
The same day the woman was assaulted, in June 2025, she bravely attended her local police station to report David Nistor. She also disclosed that Nistor had raped her on previous occasions.
Nistor was arrested and charged that same day, following quick work by our officers. At his police interview he made no comment to all questions asked.
He was remanded into custody throughout his legal proceedings.
Not willing to face responsibility, Nistor pleaded not guilty to seven counts of rape and one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm when he appeared at Sheffield Crown Court on 17 July.
He then later changed his plea for assault occasioning actual bodily harm to guilty on 21 November.
On 16 January Nistor, 26, of Heelis Street, Barnsley, was found guilty of seven counts of rape by a jury following a trial at Sheffield Crown Court.
He was jailed the same day for 15 years and eight months.
Detective Constable Rosie Allott, the officer in charge of the case, said:
The victims bravery in reporting Nistors disgusting crimes helped to ensure that justice was done.
I am glad that Nistor has been jailed and will not be able to do further harm during his long years behind bars.
Our officers acted quickly to arrest Nistor on the day that his offences were reported. I hope that this case encourages other victims of sexual offences to report to us.