The family of four has been jailed for forcing a Polish maid into servitude and enslaving her for more than five years. Izabela Dytlow, 47, of Anfield, was sentenced to nine years in prison after being convicted of one count of trafficking in the UK for exploitation, three counts of subservience and four counts of fraudulent fraud. Andrzej Kasparowicz, 63, was sentenced to nine years in prison after being convicted of three counts of servitude, two counts of fraudulent fraud and one count of money laundering. Andrei Kasparovich / Met Police The couple were convicted in Reading Crown court on Friday after pleading guilty December 2 after a seven-week trial.
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The court heard how the victim, a 40-year-old woman, came from a poor family in Poland and was approached with a promise of work in England. She was later transferred by minibus in October 2014 with the idea that she would work as a paid caretaker for Izaebela Dytlow. The victim worked for the family in addresses on the outskirts of Birmingham and Anfield for more than five years, in conditions equivalent to modern-day slavery. These included working seven days a week without pay. The wages he promised never materialized and in the end he stopped asking for them. He was forced to sleep in unhealthy conditions under a garden shed or under a blanket on the floor. She was held in solitary confinement and barred from using her telephone or communicating with her family. Her Polish identity was removed from her possession. Her identity was also used by the family for financial gain. In September 2019, local officers attended the Tottenhall Road address following reports from neighbors that the victim was living in appalling conditions. They reported seeing her on the streets most days cleaning family cars even if it was raining. Izabela Dytlow was present and told police that the victim did not stay at the address. He claimed that the victim, who did not speak English, was an “aunt” he was visiting. The victim later denied that he was forced to work or was detained against his will. Detectives from the Met’s Modern Slavery Unit took over the investigation and attended the address on May 7, 2020. Together with a Polish-speaking officer, they spoke with the victim. At first he denied that there was anything wrong, but after a long exchange he admitted that he was not making money. Eventually, the police persuaded the victim to leave the address for a period of reflection. “It’s like a dream, I can not believe I am free now,” he told police. When the police brought her a coffee, she was visibly shocked as no one had brought her coffee before. It was later revealed that Izabela took the victim to get a National Security number upon arrival in the country. He had signed documents but did not understand what they were. She was told it was for her own well-being. Szanel Dytlow, 19, was sentenced to 16 months in prison, suspended for 24 months and 180 hours of unpaid work after being convicted of one count of holding a person in custody. Kamil Wesolowski, 22, was sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for 24 months, 120 hours of unpaid work and 15 days of rehabilitation activity after being convicted of one count of holding a person in custody. All four defendants were arrested on May 14, 2020 at Tottenhall Road. They appeared in Highbury Magistrates Court on May 15, 2021 and were later released on bail to appear in Wood Green Crown Court on October 18, 2021 for trial. Patricia Strobino, Senior Attorney at the CPS London Complex Casework, said: description of her experiences with the family. about how he had traveled from Poland to the United Kingdom in search of a better life to be trapped in a life of misery. “The verdicts in this case are a testament to the courage of the victim and those neighbors who did not allow the unacceptable treatment of another go unchecked. This victim now has the opportunity to start realizing his dreams of a life in the UK. The CPS “We will always work closely with our law enforcement partners to ensure that those who exploit vulnerable victims are brought to justice and brought to justice.”
