25 April 2026
Four Romanian men and teenagers along with one British boy have been charged in connection with the rape of a teenage girl in Kent.
Kent Police confirmed they received reports of a rape involving the girl on a private property on Salisbury Road in Gravesend between 25 March and 19 April.
Of those charged, four – including the two men – are Romanian nationals. One of the 16-year-old suspects is British.
Ionut Dobre, 33, of Cleanthus Road in Woolwich, was charged with rape on Friday 24 April.
Two 16-year-old boys and a 15-year-old boy, all from Gravesend, were also charged with rape.
Benone Inofte, 46, of Salisbury Road, has been charged with aiding and abettiing a rape.
On Friday, they appeared at Medway Magistrates’ Court. They will next appear at Woolwich Crown Court on 22 May.
A statement released by Kent Police said both men remain in custody at this time, and the two boys have been remanded into youth custody. The third boy is currently in the care of the local authority.
Four Romanian men and teenagers along with one British boy have been charged in connection with the rape of a teenage girl in Kent