Sarah Powell pleads guilty to assault and robbery, while her co-accused deny their charges

A woman has pleaded guilty to luring a high school friend to a house where he was allegedly stripped and robbed – but her co-accused have denied involvement.

A woman who lured a high school friend to an Oaklands Park house before he was allegedly stripped and robbed has confessed to her role in the crime.

Sarah Jane Powell, 21, pleaded guilty in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Monday to multiple charges, including theft and aggravated assault.

A man was allegedly lured to a house and threatened for his banking details. Picture: Gabriel Polychronis/The Advertiser

Her co-accused, Joshua Ross Ecclestone Elmsly, 25, and Eli James Seymour Robinson, 36 pleaded not guilty by video link from custody to their alleged involvement in the abduction.

Powell lured the victim to the Lucknow St house on October 18 where her boyfriend, Elmsly, was allegedly waiting.

The court previously heard that the victim was allegedly told to strip, was tied up with cable ties and told he would be stabbed unless he handed over online banking details.

$2400 was allegedly transferred from the victim’s accounts into Elmsly’s accounts.

“Elmsly threatens the victim multiple times with violence, rape and death while in the company of Powell,” a police prosecutor previously told the court

“The victim genuinely believed he would die.”

The victim was later taken to a lounge room where the defendants allegedly took photos and videos of him.

The incident only came to an end after the victim’s mother was contacted and asked to meet at a drop off point.

She attended the drop off point and also alerted police.

Sarah Powell has pleaded guilty to the Oaklands Park abduction, while her boyfriend Joshua Elmsly pleaded not guilty. Photo: Facebook

“When police arrive at the address Powell threatens to burn the victims house down if anything happens to Elmsly,” a police prosecutor previously told the court.

“While they’re there, the police can hear the victim shouting for help from the address and entry is gained.

“The victim was located with his hands still cable tied together.”

Powell, of McLaren Vale, has been committed to sentence in the District Court in August while Elmsly, of Seacombe Gardens, and Robinson, of Oaklands Park, will stand trial in August.