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Lincolnshire woman sentenced for luring kidnap victim to house
Overview
A 36-year-old woman has been sentenced at Lincoln Crown Court for false imprisonment after luring a man to her home in Market Rasen, where he was attacked, held hostage, and filmed by other offenders before escaping.
Key points
- Bethany Booth admitted to false imprisonment after making frequent calls and text messages to lure the victim to her house in July 2025.
- The victim was held for around four hours, assaulted, and threatened with a knife before being driven to Lincoln.
- The victim eventually escaped by leaping from a window, climbing into a tree, and flagging down a passing police car.
- Booth received a two-year prison sentence, suspended for two years, with the judge noting her subordinate role, mental health issues, and susceptibility to exploitation.
- Five other individuals involved in the kidnapping were previously jailed in August.