Woman's 'vulnerable' victim forced to steal from shops and carry out sex work

Campaign of violence and exploitation lasted for almost two years, say cops

- Sentinel Reporter

CRUEL Anna Stukova forced a ‘vulnerable’ woman to steal from shops - and carry out sex work for cash.

Now the 30-year-old, of Tunstall, is awaiting sentencing over what police have dubbed a ‘nearly two-year campaign of violence and exploitation.

Stukova was found guilty of 13 charges - including assault, theft, intimidating a witness/juror - and ‘requiring a person to perform forced or compulsory labour’

Staffordshire Police say between January 2023 and November last year she bullied and intimidated her victim and forced her to break into shops and steal.