Video shows teenager kidnapped by abusive boyfriend before falling from van at 60mph

Angel Lynn is still unable to walk or talk and requires round-the-clock care

Video footage shows the moment a kidnapped his girlfriend by bundling her into a van before she fell from the vehicle at 60mph, leaving her with catastrophic injuries.

Angel Lynn, 19, was found lying seriously injured in the carriageway of the A6 near Loughborough, on 17 September 2020.

She suffered a fractured skull and brain injuries, is still unable to walk or talk, requires round-the-clock care and is unlikely to ever make a full recovery.

Her then boyfriend, Chay Bowskill, 20, and his pal Rocco Sansome, 20, both denied kidnap but were found guilty following a trial on Tuesday 26 January.

Jurors were shown CCTV of the moment Bowskill chased down the teenager when she walked off during an argument before he bundled her into a van.

Ms Lynn then fell out of the vehicle as it was travelling along at 60mph at around 10:45am before she was discovered by horrified members of the public.

Paramedics attended the scene and Ms Lynn was taken to hospital but despite intensive medical intervention she remains in hospital with life-changing injuries.

Detectives uncovered footage of Ms Lynn being forced into the van before it was driven away from the area by Sansome at speed. Both men were later arrested.

Bowskill, of Syston, was also convicted of coercive and controlling behaviour and perverting the course of justice but was cleared of causing grievous bodily harm

Prosecutors alleged Bowskill had thrown his partner out of the van but it could not be proved how Ms Lynn fell from the vehicle.

On Wednesday 26 January he was jailed for seven-and-a-half years while Sansome, of Birstall, was sentenced to 21 months in prison at Leicester Crown Court.

Judge Timothy Spencer QC described Bowskill as “vile” and said if it wasn’t for the kidnap Ms Lynn would not have suffered her “devastating injuries.”

He told the defendant his treatment of his girlfriend was “degrading” and she was belittled to the point she must have “felt worthless”.Detective Chief Inspector Tony Yarwood, from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit Major Crime team, said: “Angel is a young woman who had plans and aspirations in place and the rest of her life to look forward to.

“Because of the extent of her injuries she now faces constant medical treatment and round the clock care.

“Her family remain devastated by what has happened and I praise the strength and bravery they have shown and continue to demonstrate to this day.

“No verdict or subsequent sentence can make up for the quality of life this young woman has lost.

“I can only hope that in time her family can find some comfort knowing justice has been done.”

In a heartbreaking statement issued after the case, Ms Lynn’s dad, Paddy, said: “Our lives have been changed beyond recognition forever.

“Angel was so full of life and had such a great future ahead of her.

“That future has sadly been taken away from her.

“The catastrophic injuries Angel suffered will mean life will never be the same for her or our family.

“Every day is not only a huge struggle for Angel but also a huge struggle for our family and friends.

“We are lucky in some ways as we are a close family, we have lots of lovely friends who help us and people that care in other ways.

“We try to remain strong but we know that every day will be difficult and a struggle for us all especially for Angel.

“I know that Angel will never get married now and I will never get to walk my daughter down the aisle.

“Nikki and I will never be grandparents to Angel’s children. We don’t know what the future holds for our daughter but we try to put smiles on our faces each day but inside our hearts are bleeding out.

“We’d like to thank all the officers involved in the investigation, our family liaison officers and our barrister, Mr Janes for their support throughout the last 16 months.

“They have all worked so hard and their dedication to Angel’s case has been remarkable.”

SWNS