Detectives investigating the activities of Adina Mihai and Madalin Dumitru, a Romanian couple convicted of targeting men through a honeytrap scheme, believe there may be additional victims who have yet to come forward.
The pair preyed on men who responded to advertisements offering paid sexual services. They would visit the victims' homes, drug them with a potent sedative, and steal cash and jewellery.
Mihai, aged 31, and Dumitru, aged 30, were sentenced to 17 years imprisonment each on Thursday, 13 August, following a joint investigation by Thames Valley and Gloucestershire Police.
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Over the course of a year, the couple targeted four men. Two of these men, Malcolm King from Bagendon, Gloucestershire, and Gary Mouat from Banbury, Oxfordshire, tragically died after consuming wine spiked with GBL.
Detective Inspector Adam Stacey, of Gloucestershire’s major crime investigation team, appealed to anyone who believes they might have been victimised to come forward, acknowledging the sensitive nature of the offences.
“We are aware that some victims may feel reluctant to report these crimes due to personal circumstances or the nature of the incidents,” DI Stacey said. “However, we are committed to supporting anyone affected and encourage them to contact us.”
He explained that a significant gap in offending between Mr King’s death in August 2024 and Mr Mouat’s death in July 2025 suggested ongoing criminal activity during this period.
Detective Inspector Michael Roddy of Thames Valley Police, who led the investigation, added: “While our focus has been on the period between Malcolm’s death and the couple’s arrest last July, we believe there are other victims who may have been exploited, either through drugging or other methods, who have not been identified or reported.”
The police circulated details of the case to forces nationwide to cross-reference any unexplained deaths potentially linked to Mihai and Dumitru, but no further cases have been found. Collaboration with the National Crime Agency and other forces supported efforts to understand the full extent of their crimes.
DI Stacey described the offences as inherently dangerous, highlighting the couple’s exploitation of vulnerable men for financial gain. “It is a relief to have them removed from the community to prevent further harm.”
DI Roddy emphasised the recklessness of the couple, noting that after Gary Mouat’s death, they continued to drug other victims with little understanding of the potential harm caused by the substances administered.
“The dosage of GHB administered was arbitrary and dangerous, risking overdose and death,” he said. “They left their victims unconscious and vulnerable in their own homes, stealing from them and hoping the crimes would remain unreported. Sadly, two of the victims did not survive.”
Police continue to investigate and ask anyone with information or who believes they may have been targeted to contact the relevant authorities.