Five sentenced after kidnap victim's desperate escape leads him straight to police officers.

A horrifying ordeal ended when a vulnerable victim jumped from a first-floor window and found help waiting just yards away.

Five people have been sentenced at Lincoln Crown Court for their roles in the kidnap and violent abuse of a man in Lincoln. They were sentenced on Friday 28 August.

The court heard how the victim was targeted and subjected to a terrifying ordeal amid continuing personal matters linked to a past relationship breakdown.

On 4 July 2025, the victim was lured to an address in Market Rasen. Once he arrived, it became clear he was being held against his will and was unable to leave.

Inside the address were Brad'Lee Ranyard, Nathan Gladwell, Jackson Nicholson, Craig Ranyard and Danielle Thompson.

For hours, the victim endured violence and intimidation. He was repeatedly assaulted, threatened, humiliated and tormented by his captors, while those involved filmed the abuse on their mobile phones and laughed as it unfolded.

The victim was held at the Market Rasen address until the following day.

On 5 July 2025, the victim was forced into the back of an Isuzu pickup truck by Brad'Lee Ranyard and Jackson Nicholson. During the journey, he was threatened and made to sit between his captors.

He was driven along back roads before being taken to a property on Portland Street in Lincoln, where he was again held against his will.

CCTV footage shows the vehicle parking outside the address on Portland Street at 7.30am. Brad'Lee Ranyard and Jackson Nicholson then ushered the victim into the property.

However, at 11.23am, the victim seized an opportunity to escape.

CCTV footage shows him climbing hurriedly from a window before jumping into a nearby tree and running into the street in a desperate bid for freedom.

What happened next may have saved his life.

As the victim made his escape, a marked Lincolnshire Police vehicle turned into Portland Street.

The victim ran directly towards the vehicle, stepping in front of it to bring it to a stop before jumping into the back seat and pleading with officers for help.

PC Kingston, who was driving the vehicle, immediately recognised the man's distress.

The victim's emotional state was unmistakable, and officers quickly realised he was fleeing a serious and dangerous situation.

He was taken to safety before providing an initial account of what had happened to him.

Meanwhile, CCTV captured the movements of those involved after the victim's escape.

At 11.27am, Brad'Lee Ranyard and Jackson Nicholson were seen leaving the Portland Street address. They later returned before leaving again carrying a duffle bag and making their way to the Isuzu pickup parked nearby.

The vehicle was subsequently tracked, and armed officers stopped it on Washingborough Road, at 12.07pm, arresting Brad'Lee Ranyard and Jackson Nicholson.

Further enquiries were carried out to locate the others involved in the kidnap and assaults.

Nathan Gladwell, Craig Ranyard and Danielle Thompson were located and arrested at a property in Market Rasen at around 9.40pm that night.

All five were later charged.

On Friday 28 August, all five offenders appeared at Lincoln Crown Court to be sentenced for their roles in the kidnap.

Brad'Lee Ranyard, 20, of Portland Street, Lincoln, was jailed for nine years after being convicted of kidnap and pleading guilty to false imprisonment.

Jackson Nicholson, 25, of Lindsay Drive, Gainsborough, was also jailed for nine years after being convicted of kidnap and pleading guilty to false imprisonment.

Craig Ranyard, 42, of Barsey Walk, Horncastle, was sentenced to five years and three months' imprisonment after being convicted of false imprisonment.

Danielle Thompson, 38, of Lime Walk, Market Rasen, was sentenced to four years and nine months' imprisonment after being convicted of false imprisonment.

Nathan Gladwell, 36, of Union Street, Market Rasen, was sentenced to three years and seven months' imprisonment after being convicted of false imprisonment.

All five were also made subject to an indefinite restraining order preventing contact with the victim and members of his family.

DC Liam Henderson, who led the investigation, said:

"This was a sustained and deeply distressing ordeal in which a man was subjected to violence, threats and humiliation at the hands of people who appeared to find amusement in his suffering.

"The victim showed remarkable courage in seizing the opportunity to escape. The CCTV footage captures a desperate moment in which he quite literally risked everything to get away from those holding him captive.

"By sheer chance, as he fled from the property, a marked police vehicle entered the street. That moment changed the course of events and allowed officers to get him to safety when he needed help most.

"We often hear concerns that victims may feel alone or that help will not arrive when it is needed. This case is a powerful reminder that when someone reaches out for help, we will do everything we can to protect them and bring those responsible to justice.

"The impact on the victim has been significant, and our thoughts remain with him as he continues to recover from this traumatic experience.

"I would also like to commend the officers involved, whose actions that day ensured a vulnerable man was brought to safety and that those responsible were swiftly arrested and brought before the courts."

We have released CCTV footage showing the victim's escape from the Portland Street property and the subsequent arrests of the offenders.

The victim has given permission for this footage to be shared. Steps have been taken to protect his identity and safeguard his privacy.

The footage provides a stark illustration of the fear and desperation the victim experienced, as well as the swift police response that followed his escape.

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