FacebookA woman who was raped by a man who posed as a paramedic said he was a “danger to society” and presented a “high risk” to the public.
Jamie Kadolski, 24, was found guilty at Norwich Crown Court of raping and sexually assaulting women he met through the online dating website Tinder.
Speaking exclusively to the BBC, one of his victims has called for a new law, similar to what exists for police officers, to make it specifically illegal to pose as a paramedic.
Kadolski, of Ladysmith Road, Norwich, was described by police as “predatory and remorseless”. He is due to be sentenced on 7 February.
‘I was just a bag of meat to him’
The woman, whose anonymity is protected by law, was one of three victims of Kadolski.
She told the BBC she met him through a dating website and at first found him funny.
After a month of talking online they met up, and during their short relationship he raped and sexually assaulted her.
“There is nothing I can do to stop a fully grown man,” she said. “It is a battle of what is worse, being killed or this happening.”
She said she was helpless and felt like she was “just a bag of meat to him”.
The woman said she was “really outgoing” before she was raped, but now she felt she had secluded herself.
In November Kadolski was found guilty of committing nine sexual offences over an 18-month period.
The woman said she decided to speak out now as people should know what he did because “he poses such a high risk” and was a “danger to society”.
She said her decision to go to the police to report what had happened was a “good decision”, and she urged any other victims to report incidents to the authorities.
“If you’re in that place and you are willing and mentally ready [to] go to the police about it and discuss it, then absolutely do – you won’t regret it.”
“You are not alone,” she said.
FacebookDuring the trial the court heard how the former East of England Ambulance Service call handler had used stickers on his work ID card to hide his more junior role.
Kadolski told the woman he raped that he was a paramedic, and she said he had used pictures of himself wearing a paramedic’s uniform on his online dating profile.
“I remember his photos in paramedic gear… you wouldn’t assume that [emergency workers] would do anything bad,” she said.
Earlier this year, the East of England Ambulance Service stopped using green uniforms for all non-clinical staff and they now wear a black uniform
Under the Health Professions Order 2001, it is an offence for a person to use a health title to which they are not entitled, which includes paramedic.
However, the victim has called for a new law, similar to what exists for police officers, to specifically stop people being able to pose as a paramedic.
The Department of Health said it would not comment on a proposed law change.
Norfolk PoliceKadolski, who also worked at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, will be sentenced next year.
The woman said she felt overjoyed when he was found guilty and was proud of the other women who came forward.
Brook, a charity that offers guidance to sexual health and relationships, has published advice for keeping safe when dating online.
Nick Dunne, the head of digital safety at the charity, said anyone can be a victim to someone who was determined to cause harm.
“It’s crucial to remember the perpetrator is always to blame for sexual violence.”
If you have been a victim by sexual abuse or violence, details of help and support are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.
