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A Birmingham man who subjected a woman to a brutal assault in Walsall has been convicted of rape.

Simon Tang was convicted at Birmingham Crown Court following the attack on a sex worker near a car park in Birmingham Street, Walsall, on 5 May.

Bravely the woman came to us and told us of the ordeal she had been subjected to. She has been supported throughout her recovery and during the investigation by our specially trained teams.

During the assault she was hit repeatedly with a baseball bat which Tang had got from the boot of his car, leaving her with extensive bruising to her legs and head.

Specialist public protection officers worked with her to put together a case which saw her 56-year-old attacker convicted of two counts of rape, possessing an offensive weapon and actual bodily harm.

Tang, of Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham, will be sentenced on January 30.

DS Morgan Colley, from the investigation team, said:  “I would like to commend the bravery of the woman in this case as without her support we would not have been able to secure a positive outcome at court.

"This man posed a real danger to women and thanks to her, he has now been convicted of his crimes and remanded in custody ahead of sentence."

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A rapist who sexually abused three young girls during the 1990s and early 2000s has been convicted of historic sex crimes.

Peter King lured in and groomed the three children, who were between 6 and 15yrs at the time, by taking them on swimming trips, buying them clothing and food and then taking them back to his flat in Highgate, Birmingham.

King, now aged 72, worked as a taxi driver at the time and used his black cab to ferry around the girls and sometimes their friends too.

One girl he abused, who was 15 at the time, became pregnant by King before having a termination.

She bravely revealed this information years later to help our Public Protection Unit (PPU) prosecute him for his appalling actions.

Following the trial, which concluded at Birmingham Crown Court last Friday (31 October), King, of Malin Close, Southampton, was convicted of 15 sex offences, including multiple incidents if rape and indecent assault.

He was remanded into custody ahead of sentencing on 12 January.

Detective Investigating Officer Liz Weston, from the PPU, said:

“This has been a long and complex investigation into the abuse of young girls who were groomed by King.

"He preyed upon them when they were at their most vulnerable.

"He took advantage of their own personal circumstances and gave them pocket money, bought them gifts, clothing and food and took them on day trips and holidays.

"He tried to portray that he was a good man who cared for them, but the jury saw through those lies.

"I’m pleased that the women he abused as children all those years ago have finally received the justice they so deserve.

"I commend their bravery in being able to speak out and share their stories and

"I would ask anyone who has encountered similar experiences, or any kind of abuse, historically or recently, to speak to the police.

"We are here to create a safe space for you and we will listen.”

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Anthony Nash has been sentenced to life imprisonment for multiple rapes of two children and an adult in Cardiff.

His offences were reported to South Wales Police when the victims bravely came forward.

Two days later Nash was arrested at his home address in Birmingham.

The 47-year-old denied the allegations when interviewed but was charged and later pleaded guilty to all 13 rape offences.

He was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court on Wednesday, October 15 to life imprisonment and was told he must serve a minimum of 15 years before being considered for release.

The court heard that Nash had carried out a campaign of abuse and was considered a dangerous offender.

Detective Constable Harriet Jones from South Wales Police said:

“These are horrific offences against the most vulnerable victims.

“I want to commend the victims for their incredible bravery and the courage they showed in coming forward, sharing what had happened, and supporting the investigation.

“I hope that the outcome at court brings them some comfort that the offender has been brought to some justice and that their bravery has helped protect the wider public from harm.”

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A man has been jailed for multiple sex offences including rape.

Jayke Bullivant was sentenced after previously pleading guilty to multiple offences including rape, attempted rape, sexual abuse of a child and inciting a child in sexual activity.

The 19-year-old from Sutton Coldfield admitted the offences at Birmingham Crown Court on 14 October last year, and he was jailed last Wednesday (8 October).

The investigation started back in December 2023 when Bullivant was found to be with a child who was reported missing to us. He was then charged with several inciting a child to engage in sexual activity offences.

Officers continued to investigate and found that Bullivant had raped a child on two separate occasions, and as a result, he was further charged.

Bullivant, of Falcon Lodge Crescent, has been jailed for nine years with an extended licence for eight years, and he was given a sexual harm prevention order, and will be on the sex offenders register for the rest of his life.

DC Amelia Rose and DC Joshua Gemmell, from West Midland’s Police, said:

“This sentence is reflective of the abuse suffered by four child victims.

"They have all shown immense courage throughout this investigation.

"We encourage anyone who has suffered abuse to come forward. You will be supported, and you will be believed."

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A VIOLENT rapist who carried out six sex attacks in Worcester has been jailed for ten years.

Bryan Lilley, who is formerly from Worcester but whose address in court was given as Reaside Clinic, Bristol Road South, Rednal, Birmingham, was sentenced at Worcester Crown Court sitting at Redditch on Thursday (September 17).

The 30-year-old was convicted of four rapes and two counts of assault by penetration.

All the attacks took place between New Year's Day, 2021 and May 26,

Lilley had pleaded not guilty to the charges but was found guilty following a trial on April 4 this year.

And at court, His Honour Judge Nicholas Cole sentenced Lilley to ten years' imprisonment in total.

For each rape, he was sentenced to ten years to run concurrently.

He was sentenced to eight years for each of the two assaults by penetration convictions, also to run concurrently.

Lilley will also be on the sex offenders' register upon his release.

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A man has been convicted of abducting a child and sexually assaulting her at a house in Birmingham.

Mohammed Abdulraziq, aged 32, was found guilty of false imprisonment with intent to commit a sexual offence, sexual assault of a female under 13 and an assault on a woman following a trial at Birmingham Crown Court.

Abdulraziq was discovered in a house with a five-year-old on the afternoon of March 30.

The girl had been playing in the street when Abdulraziq took her into a house.

The girl’s mother and her friend searched for her daughter and heard crying coming from inside a house. Her friend looked through the window and saw a man inside a room with the girl.

The man then punched her through the window as she tried to climb in. Entry was then forced into the house by members of the public who detained him until we were called and our officers arrived and arrested him. He will be sentenced at a later date.

Detective Sergeant Nicky Simms, from our Central Complex Child Abuse Investigation Team, said:

“Abdulraziq was a predatory individual who took a young girl off the street and into his house. Fortunately, incidents of this nature are rare.

“I must praise the courage of the girl and her mother in what has been a very sensitive investigation.”

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A man has been found guilty of raping an 18-year-old girl in his Birmingham flat hours after meeting her on the 'Roomies' website.

A jury also convicted Mirza Begg of strangling and threatening the victim with a knife at his address in Coventry Road, Small Heath.

The 33-year-old denied full sexual intercourse, claiming he was diabetic and could not maintain an erection without medication, and said other sexual contact was consensual.

But following a trial at Birmingham Crown Court, the jury found him guilty of rape, two charges of assault by penetration, strangulation, making threats with an offensive weapon, and assault by beating.

Begg was remanded into custody ahead of sentencing on December 5.

Judge Simon Drew KC ordered a pre-sentence report to assess if he was a 'dangerous' offender.

He said:

"On the face of it he targeted and exploited a vulnerable young woman

"It raises issues as to whether he poses a risk to other members of the public going forward."

Begg responded to the teenager's Roomies post on March 17 last year, offering free accommodation, which made her suspect a 'scam'; he sent a video of the property.

He picked her up at 9pm and took her to his flat, then left briefly to return a car.

Upon returning, he asked her to join him in the bedroom, rolled a spliff, and told her to get in bed.

Begg started touching her; when she said she felt uncomfortable, he told her to 'shhh' and laughed.

He proceeded to rape and sexually assault her as she repeatedly said 'no' and tried to fight him off.

Begg also slapped her and threatened her with a knife.

Afterward, the victim texted a friend: 'he fell asleep, I just got raped'; the friend reported it to police.

Begg was arrested at 4:30am that morning.

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A man has been locked up for sexual abuse dating back to the 90s after the victim bravely came forward.

Carl Chapman, aged 61, was sentenced last week after officers launched an investigation into reports he had sexually abused a girl for nearly 10 years.

The offences took place from 1996 when the victim, who was known to him, was just 9-years-old until 2004 when she was 16.

Chapman would bribe her and even threatened to kill her family.

The girl, now a woman, bravely came forward to report the non-recent offences and following an investigation by officers he was arrested and hauled before the courts for his crimes.

Chapman, of Birmingham, appeared at Wolverhampton Crown Court on 8 August following a trial in April this year where he was found guilty of 19 counts including indecent assault on a girl under 16, incite a girl under 16 to commit an act of gross indecency, incite a girl under 14 to commit an act of gross indecency and incite a girl aged 13-15 to engage in sexual activity.

He was jailed for 17 years and will also be on the sex-offenders register for the rest of his life.

Detective Sergeant Chloe Collins, who investigated the case, said:

“I want to commend the courage and bravery of the victim in coming forward and reporting Chapman’s deplorable crimes to us.

“She showed so much bravery not only in reporting but showed her strength throughout the investigation, trial, and the sentencing.

“We would not have been able to put Chapman behind bars without her courage and I thank her for that.

“I hope the jail term handed out gives her some closure and serves as a reminder to other victims of crime to come forward and make a report – it’s never too late.”

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A child rapist from Birmingham has been jailed for 25 years.

Andrew Speers, 53, was found guilty of multiple offences including raping a child and possession of child sexual abuse material.

Speers was arrested in July last year after police raided his home address and a substantial amount of child sexual abuse material was recovered from his digital devices.

Following an investigation, police discovered he had also raped a child.

Speers, of Bell Court, Birmingham, pleaded guilty to making indecent images of children but denied multiple offences of raping a child.

He was found guilty following a trial at Birmingham Crown Court in March.

He was sentenced to 25 years at the same court on July 10.

Speers will remain on the sex offender register for the rest of his life.

A West Midlands Police spokesperson said:

"This was a truly horrendous case, but thankfully due to the bravery of the victim coming forward, we were able to ensure Speers has now been jailed.

"We would encourage anyone who has suffered sex offences to come forward and tell their story.

"We know reporting rape, sexual assault or another sexual crime like indecent exposure or upskirting can be daunting.

"We're here to support you whether you're ready to report it to us or if you'd prefer to talk to someone else.

"If you want to talk it through before deciding whether to report to us, you can talk to a Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor service (ISVA) or another support service."

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A sick paedophile rapist has admitted a series of offences involving a girl involving two counts of rape.

Saptarshi Mitra from Ashfield Avenue, in Kings Heath abused his victim for several years, raping her and committing more than 10 sex offences.

The 42-year-old was caught when his victim she bravely came forwarded and reported the abuse.

West Midlands Police officers arrested Mitra and seized his mobile phone which contained indecent images of the girl.

He was charged with 13 sex offences, including two rapes and was due to stand trial.

But he changed his plea and admitted all the offfences when appearing at Birmingham Crown Court last Monday (July 7).

He will now face a ‘lengthy prison term’ when he is back in court in September for sentencing.

Saptarshi Mitra from Kings Heath has admitted 13 sex offences involving a girl including two rapes

Detective Sergeant Claire Hankinson, from West Midlands Police's Complex Child Abuse Investigation Team, said:

“Mitra took advantage of his young victim but she had the courage to report the abuse.

“Mitra now faces a lengthy jail sentence when he next appears in court.

“We hope her bravery encourages other young people subjected to sexual abuse to come forward.”

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A paedophile has avoided jail after asking a '13-year-old girl' for sex on Snapchat.

Amjad Alshameri was caught out because he was in fact messaging an undercover police officer.

The 39-year-old also asked the fake profile if she 'liked muscles' and if she was a 'naughty girl'.

Alshameri, of Granville Street in Birmingham city centre, admitted one charge of attempting sexual communication with a child.

He was sentenced to an 18-month community order at Birmingham Crown Court on Friday, July 11 with 30 days rehabilitation activity and 100 hours of unpaid work.

An undercover officer had created a Snapchat account for a non-existent 13-year-old girl named 'Liv', which included age-appropriate pictures.

Alshameri, calling himself 'Mo.Million07', contacted the profile on April 15 this year.

Will Dudley, prosecuting, said: "The defendant asked Liv how old she was.

"She tells him she is 13 and he asks whether she likes older guys.

"He asked what she looked like and the defendant invited her to send him a photograph to which he responds telling her she looks 'cute and pretty'.

"He asked whether she likes muscles after sending a photograph of himself in the gym.

"The defendant tells Liv he thinks she can be a 'naughty girl'.

"He asks whether she has a boyfriend and whether she is ready for dating.

"He asked about her previous boyfriend and what she did with her previous boyfriend."

Mr Dudley continued: "He asked if she thought it was nice to be naughty sometimes.

"He asked if she was ready for sex, whether she was going to be a naughty girl and whether she wanted to try sex.

"He asked her with whom and whether it might be with him."

Police linked Alshameri's mobile number to the Snapchat account.

Judge Peter Carr confirmed he was going to follow probation's recommendation for a community order, negating the need for the defendant's barrister to make any mitigating comments.

He told him: "The offence is serious and has a starting point of imprisonment. However I have had the benefit of reading a pre-sentence report on you.

"I can tell you I am not going to send you to prison."

Alshameri was also made the subject of a five-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and sex offender notification requirements.

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A teacher from Birmngham has been jailed for sending naked images of himself to girls, after he contacted them online pretending to be a teenage boy.

Jamie Morgan, aged 27, made contact with three girls on the social media platform Snapchat and encouraged them to send him naked images of themselves.

He used various usernames and told one of the girls he was a 17-year-old boy.

Morgan went on to send the girls naked images of himself, and persuaded one of the girls into sending him a similar image of herself.

But concerns were being raised about him and after officers were contacted early this year, they carried out an investigation into his online activity which resulted in him being arrested on 30 January.

At a hearing at Birmingham Crown Court in March, Morgan admitted three counts of sending indecent images and one charge of inciting a child under the age of 13 to engage in sexual activity.

On Thursday (10 July) Morgan of Park Close, Erdington, was jailed for three years and six months. He has also been put on the sex offenders register for 10 years.

DC Darren English from West Midlands Police Public Protection Unit, said:

"Morgan lied and manipulated his young victims, believing that doing so online and by using a fake identity would shield him from being found out. But we were able to quickly unmask his criminal activity and bring him before the courts.

"These young girls and those around them have shown great strength in supporting our investigation throughout and it has resulted in Morgan now being locked up."

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A Birmingham paedophile has been jailed for a total of more than 17 years for child sex offences.

James Shand, 57, was sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court on Monday, June 2.

He was convicted on 12 counts but pleaded guilty to only five.

The counts were as follows:

• Count 1: Sexual assault on a female
• Count 2: Engage in sexual activity in the presence of a child 13 to 15 - offender 18 or over (seven months imprisonment)
• Count 3: Sexual assault on a female (seven months imprisonment)
• Count 4: Sexual assault on a female (15 months imprisonment, consecutive)
• Count 5: Cause/Incite a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity - no penetration (five years and three months imprisonment)
• Count 6: Cause/incite a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity - no penetration (16 years comprising of 12 years imprisonment extended by 4 years licence extension)
• Count 7: Cause / incite a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity – no Penetration (four years and six months imprisonment)
• Count 8: Sexual assault on a female (two years and six months)
• Count 9: Cause/incite a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity - no penetration (five years imprisonment)
• Count 10: Engage in sexual activity in presence of a child 13 to 15 - offender 18 or over (17 months imprisonment)
• Count 11: Assault a girl under 13 by touching - SOA 2003
• Count 12 - Engage in sexual activity in presence of a child 13 to 15 – offender 18 or over (17 months imprisonment)

Shand, of Woodgate Lane, Birmingham, was sentenced to a total of 17 years and three months - 16 years and a consecutive sentence of 15 months, both for causing/inciting a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity.

He will be entered on the Sexual Offender Register for life and "may be barred from working with children and vulnerable adults", according to the court.

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Khan, aged 31, of Sommerville Road, Birmingham, was due to stand trial, but on the first day of the case he changed his pleas to guilty.

He admitted five charges, including sexual activity with the three girls and engaging in sexual communications with one of the girls when she was aged 13.

He admitted the fifth charge - perverting the course of justice – after using a phone while in prison to try to get the girls to drop their allegations against him.

Khan’s sentencing was the culmination of more than two years of work, with officers from our Public Protection Unit (PPU) working tirelessly to gather evidence and statements from the girls Khan abused, and support them through the criminal justice system.

Det Insp Joe Davenport, who oversaw the investigation, said: “It’s a credit to the bravery of the girls that Khan abused that they were willing to make their voices heard and to face him in court.

“He is a predatory sexual offender, who sought out vulnerable children, and sexually exploited them for his own gratification. He acted brazenly and believed he was above the law, and that the girls would not be believed.

"Investigations into child sexual explitation are particularly complex and difficult, and the officers involved worked tirelessly to get the best evidence. Their dedication and support of the victims through the criminal justice process ensured that these young women saw their abuser brought to justice.

"We, the Crown Prosecution Service and courts take child sexual exploitation seriously, and I hope that this encourages other people who have been abused in this way to tell us what has happened so we can break the cycle of abuse and bring other perpetrators to justice."

Khan was classed as a dangerous offender by a judge and given a 13-year prison sentence, and ordered to spend an extra five years on licence when he is released. He was also placed on the sex offenders register, given a sexual harm prevention order, and restraining orders against the three girls he physically abused.

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A ‘dangerous and predatory sex offender’ has been jailed for ten years for sexually assaulting two teenage boys, following a British Transport Police (BTP) investigation.

Damien Gloster, 40, and of no fixed address, was sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court yesterday (7 May) to seven years in prison, extended by a further three years. Gloster was found guilty by a jury of two counts of sexual assault on a male, at Birmingham Crown Court on Wednesday 19 February 2025.

In addition to this he will have a life-long signature on the Sex Offenders Register.

The court heard how, on two separate occasions last year Gloster sexually assaulted two teenage boys.

On the evening of Saturday 11 May, a 15-year-old boy was sexually assaulted by Gloster on board a train between Barnt Green and Selly Oak.

The second incident involved a 16-year-old boy who was targeted by Gloster while trainspotting at Northfield station on the evening of Tuesday 16 July. Gloster enticed him into a woodland area where he sexually assaulted him.

In court the Judge described Gloster as a dangerous and predatory sex offender.BTP Detective Constable Karl Byrne said: “Gloster is a callous predator who deliberately targeted and exploited young boys for his own sexual gratification.