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A Great Yarmouth man who raped a woman after taking her to his home has been jailed for 10 years.

Paul Glascott, aged 42, of Anson Road, Great Yarmouth, was sentenced at Norwich Crown Court today (Friday 3 July 2026) after being found guilty of rape following a trial at the same court in February 2026.

On Sunday 29 May 2022, a woman contacted police reporting that she’d woken up at an unknown address, where a man had been trying to have sex with her. She had no knowledge of who he was, where she was or how she got there.

She called officers from the safety of a friend’s house and agreed to forensic examinations. These established full intercourse had occurred, which she had no memory of.

Enquiries led officers to identify Glascott and he was arrested at his home on 31 May 2022.

CCTV established that in the early hours of 29 May Glascott had got into a taxi on Marine Parade in Great Yarmouth, leaving the door open behind him. Soon after, the victim can be seen walking up to the open taxi door before getting inside.

In a statement read to the court today the victim said:

“This has affected in me in so many ways, it has affected my mental health, my relationship with my partner, my relationship with my friends and has also at times impacted my job.

“I struggle with feeling ashamed and guilty about the impact this has had on my partner and family, this has not just affected me, but everyone around me, my whole support network who have had to support me for the last four years.

“In May 2022, I lost a part of myself. I lost my confidence, my sense of safety, and the life I once recognized. I feel empty and I do not know if I will ever fully regain the person I was before this happened.”

Investigating officer Detective Constable Sophie Brown said: “I would like to thank the victim for her immense bravery and patience through both the investigation and legal proceedings.

“Glascott is a dangerous opportunist who preyed on a vulnerable woman who was in the wrong place at the wrong time.

“Our thoughts remain with her and we hope today’s sentence provides some measure of justice and reassurance.

“We will always stand beside victims to ensure those responsible are held to account.”

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A man has been given a 10-year sentence following an investigation into his violent and sexual offending.

Joseph Pennycook, now 22, threatened to kill a teenage girl and sexually abused her.

He had denied the allegations but was convicted, following a trial at Southend Crown Court, of sexual assault by penetration, two charges of intentional strangulation, making threats to kill, coercive and controlling behaviour and harassment.

Essex Police launched an investigation in January 2025 after the survivor contacted us to report his offending. Pennycook, of Danbury Close, Leigh, was arrested. He denied all the allegations put to him but was subsequently charged.

At the same court on Tuesday 23 June he was jailed for eight years, with a further two years on extended licence.

He is subject to a restraining order in relation to the survivor and witnesses. He has also been placed on the sexual offenders register for life.

'working hard to start my life again'

After the sentencing the survivor in this case said:

I don’t know what to say to try and find the right words to show the impact of what has happened to me.

I was always watching over my shoulder. There is no excuse for what he has done, and it will always impact me.

I am working hard to rebuild my confidence; I found it hard to get work and my mental and physical health has been severely impacted.

I’m happy that I stood up and spoke up for myself.
He lied, but he is now behind bars and I’m working hard to start my life again.

Officer in the case Detective Constable Aaron Aujia said:

I want to pay tribute to the survivor in this case.

She showed remarkable bravery to speak up after suffering these heinous crimes. Pennycook is a dangerous individual and is rightly serving a lengthy custodial sentence.

Violence against women and girls has no place in Essex, and tackling these offences remains one of our highest priorities. We are committed to relentlessly pursuing offenders, supporting victims and survivors, and working with partners to prevent harm before it happens.

We know the devastating impact these crimes have on individuals, families and communities, which is why we continue to invest in specialist investigations, safeguarding and prevention activity.

Our message is clear: if you commit offences against women and girls, we will do everything in our power to identify you, build the strongest possible case, and bring you before the courts.

At the same time, we will continue to listen to victims, put their needs at the heart of our response, and work to make Essex a safer place for everyone.

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A Bridgend man has been jailed for 15 years for multiple child sex offences

James Carr, 68, from Bridgend, was found guilty of 10 counts of sexually assaulting of a boy under 14, two counts of rape of a male under 16, and two counts of buggery after a week-long trial at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court. The offences occurred between 1986 and 1995 and later were reported to police in 2022.

He was sentenced at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on Wednesday, July 1, to 15 years in prison.

Carr was also made the subject of a lifelong restraining order and will have to register as a sex offender for life.

Detective Constable Rebecca Evans said:

“The bravery it takes to come forward and report offences like these cannot be underestimated.

“We hope that this sentence will go some way in helping the victim rebuild his life and heal from the awful events that took place. I thank him for his strength and dignity throughout this investigation.

“An extensive amount of work went into this investigation, and this sentence sends a hugely positive message to victims of sexual abuse that they will be believed, their attackers will be identified, and they will be brought to justice.”

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A Maidstone predator who attempted to groom two young girls he had contacted on social media has been jailed.

Trevor Cook was sentenced to 4 years and 6 months’ imprisonment after he bombarded his potential victims with obscene images of himself and repeatedly demanded explicit content from them in return.

At around 4.45pm on 22 February 2026, Kent Police was made aware that Cook had planned to meet one of the children at a fast food restaurant near Broadway.

Officers promptly attended the scene and arrested him. His phone content was reviewed and investigators established he had been attempting to meet girls for sex.

When his home was searched, officers seized train tickets and proof of a hotel booking.

Charged

Cook, of Massey Close, Maidstone, was later charged with attempting to communicate with a person under the age of 16 for the purposes of obtaining sexual gratification, attempting to cause or incite a child under the age of 16 to engage in sexual activity, and arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sex offence.

Guilty

The 41 year old pleaded guilty to the offences and was sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court on Monday 29 June.

Following his release, Cook will serve an extended licence period of 4 years and be made the subject of a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).

Investigating officer, Detective Constable Alan Wolfe, said:

‘Cook intentionally targeted underage victims and attempted to groom them. He tried to gain their trust by calling them ‘Princess’, feigned interest in their family members, and promised gifts of sweets and chocolates.

‘To a child, these actions might be misconstrued as affection. In reality, Cook is a dangerous paedophile who intended on carrying out a sexual assault on at least one child.

‘I am pleased the judge identified his lack of remorse concerning his offending. The prison sentence will prevent him committing further offences and – upon his release – he will be closely monitored by specialist officers.’

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A man from Chester has been jailed for over 5 years after engaging in online child sex offences.

Nicholas Jones appeared at Chester Crown Court on Monday 29 June where he was sentenced to 5 years and 3 months in prison, with an extended licence period of 5 years. 

On top of the custodial sentence, Jones, of Canal Side, Chester, was also ordered to sign on to the Sex Offender’s Register indefinitely.

The sentencing comes after Jones pleaded guilty to:

• four counts of making an indecent photograph of a child;
• two counts of attempting to engage in sexual communications with a child;
• two counts of attempting to incite a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity;
• distributing an indecent photograph of a child;
• attempting to cause a child to watch a sexual act;
• and the breach of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Jones also pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis.

 Over the course of his hearing, Chester Crown Court was told that Jones had been handed a Sexual Harm Prevention Order following a conviction in 2019.

Under the terms of this order, he was prohibited to have any unsupervised contact with anyone under 16, installing encryption software or deleting data and history on any of his devices.

On Tuesday 2 January 2026, Cheshire police were contacted by a person claiming that Jones had been engaging with a decoy account of a 12-year-old girl they had created.

The reporting person went on to say Jones set up a social media account to talk to the ‘child’, had attempted to engage in sexual communication with them and sent several sexualised pictures and videos to them.

Officers swiftly attended Jones' address and promptly arrested him. Whilst inside the property, Jones pointed out to officers a quantity of cannabis as well as an unregistered mobile phone. He told officers that they would find "loads of pictures on his phone."

Upon reviewing the phone, Digital Forensics Officers found over 320 child sexual abuse images stored on the device.

Despite answering no comment to all questions put to him in interview, the 55-year-old was charged with the offences.

Police Constable David Howells, of the Sex Offender Management Unit, said:

"Despite being handed a Sexual Harm Prevention Order following a previous conviction for similar offences, Nicholas Jones clearly had not learnt his lesson and, following the report made to us, we took immediate action against him.

"Jones knew his actions were exploitative and downright illegal so, when faced with our officers, he was left with no choice but to admit to them that he had a large quantity of these abhorrent images on an unregistered personal device.

"Our officers from the Sex Offender's Management Unit regularly conduct visits to offenders who, like Jones, pose a serious risk to the community and are subject to preventative orders to ensure they are complying with the conditions within them. When any breaches of these orders are found, swift and decisive action is taken in order to protect the most vulnerable in our society."

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A violent rapist who strangled his victim until she fell unconscious before attacking her has been jailed for 15 years.

Jacob Negus, 24, began speaking to the woman on a dating app and met her the following day in August 2022.

After about a month of dating, Negus became controlling, telling her to remove men from her social media accounts or he would stop seeing her.

The woman chose to end contact, but Negus later sent flowers and apologised, and the pair went on to date on-and-off for a couple of months.

In 2023, at his then home in Maxey, near Peterborough, Negus became violent.

On one occasion, he strangled the woman until she lost consciousness, leaving her with a burst blood vessel in her eye.

When she came round, she realised he was raping her.

When Negus saw she was awake, he pulled her hair, forced her to stand and strangled her again.

During the relationship, Negus also left bruises on her thighs after grabbing them, subjected her to verbal abuse and made threats to harm her.

The woman later confided in a family member and reported the abuse to police.

On Thursday, 25 June, at Cambridge Crown Court, Negus, of Leofric Close, Crowland, Lincolnshire, was sentenced to 15 years in prison after he was found guilty of rape, intentional strangulation and engage in coercive and controlling behaviour in an intimate relationship.

DC Frankie Enticknap said:

“This was a sustained and deeply traumatic campaign of abuse, where Negus used control, violence and intimidation against his victim.

“It takes a great deal of courage to come forward and report offences of this nature, and I would like to commend the victim for the strength she has shown throughout this investigation.

“We are committed to supporting victims of sexual offences and domestic abuse, and we will do everything we can to bring offenders to justice.”

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A man has been sentenced after he secretly recorded four children in a changing cubicle at a leisure centre in Widnes.

Ian Tabron appeared at Warrington Magistrates' Court on Tuesday 23 June, where he was sentenced to four months in prison suspended for one year. He is also required to sign the Sex Offenders' Register for seven years.

The 40-year-old of Top Road, Frodsham, had earlier pleaded guilty to voyeurism.

The court heard how police were called to Halton Leisure Centre on Tuesday 19 May, following reports from staff that a man had tried to secretly recorded four children in a changing cubicle.

Officers attended and spoke to the children involved. They stated that after using the swimming pool, they went into a changing cubicle. While inside, they noticed a hand reaching under the door holding a phone, which appeared to be recording them.

The children notified their friends and the man started to walk away. He was confronted by staff but quickly made off from the scene.

Following CCTV enquiries, officers identified the man to be Tabron.

He was swiftly arrested and subsequently charged with voyeurism.

Detective Sergeant Chris Murphy said:

"I'd like to commend the children involved in this incident for recognising this incredibly concerning behaviour and raising these concerns with a member of staff.

"Their quick-thinking allowed our officers to swiftly arrest and apprehend a man who clearly poses a significant risk to children.

"Tabron knew what he was doing was unacceptable and predatory, but this didn't stop him from violating the privacy and safety of four innocent children.

"I can only hope he learns from this incident, knowing that our officers will stop at nothing to ensure those that pose a danger to children are arrested, charged, and put before the courts."

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A man from Dunstable has been sentenced for raping and sexually assaulting a child.

Paul Millard, 43, carried out the abuse for around three years, bribing the child with sweets so she wouldn’t tell anyone.

However, she disclosed to her mother what had happened, and Millard was arrested by Bedfordshire Police’s Protecting Vulnerable People (PVP) team.

Millard, of no fixed address, was found guilty of 10 counts relating to child sexual abuse, including four of rape.

He was sentenced today (Friday) to 18 years, plus seven on licence.  

Detective Constable Natasha Drew from PVP said:

“This case demonstrates our unwavering commitment to protecting the most vulnerable members of our community and the sentence Millard received reflects the severity of his crime. 

“Our priority throughout this investigation has been ensuring a dangerous offender is prevented from causing any future harm, while supporting the wellbeing of the victim, and we commend her courage in helping us put Millard behind bars.

“We hope this outcome provides a measure of reassurance to the community that we will always pursue those who pose a risk to children and ensure they are brought before the courts.

“Child sexual abuse is one of the most monstrous of crimes and we work tirelessly to support the victims through an investigation and bring these perpetrators to justice.

“Please remember it’s never too late to report a crime and you are helping us to put these dangerous perpetrators in prison.”

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Former Junior Doctor Jailed for Possessing Child Rape Videos and Distributing Indecent Images

A former junior doctor has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after pleading guilty to possessing Category A and B indecent images of children, including videos showing the rape of toddlers, and distributing an indecent image.

Thomas Jenkins, 34, of Llys Cilsaig, Dafen, Llanelli, was arrested by Dyfed-Powys Police in the early hours of 2 February following intelligence about his online activities. Officers seized phones and tablet devices from his home.

Swansea Crown Court heard that examination of the devices revealed a stash of child sex abuse videos, including Category A material depicting the rape of toddlers. Jenkins had also engaged in chats about child sexual abuse on the encrypted messaging app Telegram and shared an indecent image with like-minded individuals. He answered “no comment” to all questions in interview.

Prosecutor Matt Murphy told the court the evidence showed Jenkins had been “actively involved in a network which facilitated the sharing of indecent images online”.

Jenkins had a previous conviction from Manchester Crown Court in 2017 for attempting to incite a child under 16 to engage in sexual activity. While working as a junior doctor at Wrexham Maelor Hospital, he sent sexually explicit messages and photographs to an undercover police officer posing as a 13-year-old boy on Grindr. He received a community order for that offence.

The current sentencing judge described the 2017 sentence as “quite frankly astonishing” and said it had clearly failed to deter Jenkins. Following that conviction, Jenkins was struck off the medical register.

Defence barrister Dan Griffiths said Jenkins accepted that his drug and alcohol use had caused him to behave recklessly and had led to him “throwing away a promising career in medicine”. He understood that any mitigation would only affect the length of the inevitable prison sentence.

Judge Paul Thomas KC described Jenkins as “a committed and dangerous paedophile”. He told him: “We can all thank our lucky stars that you never qualified with your perverted sexual proclivities.”

The judge noted that the children and toddlers in the videos found on Jenkins’ devices were real victims being raped and sexually abused.

With credit for his guilty pleas, Jenkins was sentenced to 30 months’ imprisonment. He will serve 40 per cent in custody before release on licence. He will remain a registered sex offender for life and was made subject to a 15-year sexual harm prevention order.

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Two men have been sentenced for multiple sex offences following an appearance at Hull Crown Court today (Monday, 29 June 2026).

David Drury, 40-years-old of Thoresby Street in Hull and a former Humberside Police employee pleaded guilty to the offences at an earlier hearing at Hull Crown Court on Monday, 18 May 2026:

• Six counts of distributing an indecent photograph / pseudo-
• photograph of a child
• Two counts sexual assault on a male
• Sexual assault of a child under 13
• Voyeurism

He has now been sentenced to nine years in prison, handed a sexual harm prevention order, a seven-year restraining order and placed on the sex offenders register for life.

Daniel Sellers, 44-years-old of Thoresby Street, Hull, pleaded guilty to the following offences at an earlier hearing at Hull Crown Court on Wednesday, 20 May 2026:

• Two counts of aiding, abetting, counselling, and procuring/aiding and abetting sexual assault on a male
• Arranging and facilitating the commission of a child sex offence

He has now been sentenced to four and a half years in prison, handed a restraining order for five years, a sexual harm prevention order and placed on the sex offenders register for life.

An investigation was first launched into Drury by Humberside Police after we received a third-party report of concerns of inappropriate behaviour. Further police enquiries, including a detailed examination of Drury’s electronic devices by our Digital Forensics Unit took place, in which multiple indecent images of children were recovered, and it became clear that in addition to this, contact sexual offences had also been committed by him. The analysis of the phone data highlighted to Investigating Officers that the offending was aided, facilitated and abetted by his partner Daniel Sellers. Both Drury and Sellers were arrested in July 2024 and interviewed. The offences were found to be committed upon a child victim over a sustained period of time.

Deputy Chief Constable Baker said:

“These offences were appalling.

“The level of abuse Drury and Sellers subjected the victim to showed complete disregard for their welfare and safety.

“I would like to commend the bravery of the victim who supported a police prosecution and provided a victim personal statement.

“We take all reports of sexual offences extremely seriously and will continue to seek justice for those who have suffered such unspeakable crimes.

“I hope this result reassures our communities that Humberside Police is committed to supporting victims of sexual violence and pursuing offenders with determination.”

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Detectives have praised the bravery displayed by a rape victim as her evidence helped to bring her attacker to justice.

Liam Christopher Bassett, aged 28 and of Bournemouth, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on Thursday 25 June 2026 after being found guilty following a trial of two charges of rape, assault by beating and two further offences.

The jury at the trial heard evidence from the victim, who was known to the defendant, detailing how Bassett had been physically violent towards her, including punching her in the face, and had also forced himself upon her on more than one occasion when she had refused to have sex with him.

After the victim disclosed the abuse to police, officers continued to support her as detectives compiled evidence to subsequently secure charges against Bassett.

At the sentencing hearing, Bassett - a British national who defines himself as being of white British ethnicity - was jailed for nine years and nine months in prison.

Detective Constable Rose Pratt, of BCP CID, said:

“I do not for a moment underestimate the courage it took the victim in the case to firstly come forward and report the abuse she suffered at the hands of Liam Bassett, and then to support our investigation and the trial process.

“Thanks to her bravery and the evidence she gave, her attacker is now behind bars and I hope this will give other victims of rape and violence the strength to come forward in the knowledge that we will support them and hold perpetrators to account.”

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A man from Redditch who exploited his position as a photographer has been jailed for more than eight years for a string of sex and voyeurism offences.

Steven Liles, aged 60, of Weatheroak Close, appeared at Worcester Crown Court on Friday (26 June) having previously been found guilty at trial for offences spanning from 2009 to 2019.

Liles began working as a freelance photographer and videographer for private events and dance schools across the Midlands after he was made redundant from a previous job. It was through these roles he met many of his victims.

Liles converted his home garage into a photography studio and set up a hidden camera in his office, where he would ask the people he was taking photos of to get changed.

The footage was discovered by police after his devices were seized, and during the trial in April he was found guilty of three counts of voyeurism. Two of these counts relate to footage of children and the third relates to footage of an adult.

Liles also befriended women with children and exploited his relationship with the mothers to groom and sexually assault the young girls. He was found guilty of one count of sexual assault on a child under 13 and three counts of sexual activity with a child.

When handing Liles the eight years and six months jail term, Judge Jackson described the sex offender as ‘a deviant behind a mask’, and the words, ‘targeted’, ‘groomed’, ‘sexual predator’, and ‘false friend’ were heard throughout.

Detective Sergeant Shelley Aplin from the Major Investigation Unit said:

“I want to commend the victims for their unwavering courage and patience throughout the entire investigation, which has undoubtably been extremely difficult for them.

“They have told their story and should hold their heads high. Everyone who has come forward and supported this investigation has helped bring this offender to justice.

“Liles is a predator whose behaviour affected so many lives and caused immense emotional turmoil. It was right that he has been given a lengthy prison sentence.”

Liles was also given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) indefinitely, which prohibits him from contacting and having unsupervised contact with children once released from prison.

He was also ordered to pay £4360 in court charges.

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Hamdulluh Hamdadd, Rafiullah Naseri, and Amjid Akakhail have been sentenced to a combined total of 20-years behind bars following an investigation into grooming and sexual abuse of a vulnerable 16-year-old girl in Hull.

Rafiullah Naseri
Hamdulluh Hamdadd
Amjid Akakhail

The men appeared at Hull Crown Court yesterday (Thursday, 25 June 2026) where they were found guilty by a unanimous jury on charges brought against them following an 18-day trial.

Following the verdict, they were sentenced today (Friday, 26 June 2026) at Hull Crown Court.

Hamdulluh Hamdadd, also known as Hamid, 24-years-old, of Park Grove in Hull, an Afghan national who identifies as Arab, was found guilty of intentionally arranging or facilitating the sexual exploitation of a child and intentionally obtaining for himself the sexual services of a child between July 2025 and November 2025.

Hamdadd pleaded guilty at an earlier court hearing to possessing an extreme pornographic image and making an indecent photograph of a child.

He was sentenced to eight years behind bars.

Rafiullah Naseri, also known as Shaheen, 20-years-old, of Spring Bank in Hull, an Afghan national who identifies as Arab, was found guilty of intentionally arranging or facilitating the sexual exploitation of a child and intentionally obtaining for himself the sexual services of a child between July 2025 and November 2025.

He was sentenced to eight years behind bars.

Amjid Akakhail, 22-years-old, of Pearson Street in Wakefield, an Afghan national who identifies as Arab, was found guilty of intentionally obtaining for himself the sexual services of a child between July 2025 and November 2025.

Akakhail pleaded guilty at an earlier court hearing to making an indecent photograph of a child.

He was sentenced to four years behind bars.

All three men were also made subject to lifetime restraining orders, placed on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely, and given Sexual Harm Prevention Orders for life.

An investigation was launched by our Child Sexual Exploitation Team after information was reported to police by professionals who had concerns for a child’s welfare. Officers swiftly responded to these concerns and commenced an investigation, identifying that Hamdadd, Naseri and Akakhail were involved in the exploitation of a 16-year-old girl.

The victim first met Hamdadd by chance when they were both customers at a retail premises in Hull. Following this initial encounter, Hamdadd used calculated tactics to build a relationship based on trust and control. Gifts were used to create a powerful sense of obligation, enabling him to isolate and target the victim for sexual exploitation and to introduce her to the other men involved.

All three men targeted the victim, grooming her to gain her trust before exploiting her and subjecting her to repeated sexual abuse at addresses across Hull.

As the investigation developed, officers identified several addresses linked to the suspects, leading to warrants being executed at addresses in Hull and West Yorkshire with the support of partner agencies in December 2025.  These warrants resulted in the arrests of Hamdadd, Naseri, and Akakhail.

Following their arrests, officers worked closely with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to build a compelling case against all three men, and they were subsequently charged and remanded the following day (Thursday, 11 December 2025).

During the trial, jurors were presented with extensive evidence, including witness testimonies, CCTV footage and communication data. This evidence clearly demonstrated the extent of the abuse and the significant impact it had on the victim.

Detective Superintendent Nicole Elliott, who led the investigation, said:

“This has been a complex and sensitive investigation, with the safety and protection of a vulnerable child and the prevention and disruption of further serious offending at its core.

“This case represents a harrowing example of grooming, manipulation and predatory behaviour by three men who deliberately targeted a vulnerable child.  They offered money, alcohol and drugs, using these tactics to gain control before sexually abusing her for their own gratification.

“The victim has shown remarkable courage and strength in extremely traumatic circumstances. She worked closely with our Child Sexual Exploitation Team and partner agencies to explain the abuse she suffered, and her bravery has been central to bringing these offenders to justice.

“I am incredibly proud of the dedication shown by the investigating officers, who worked tirelessly to build a strong evidential case. I would also like to thank our partner agencies for their support throughout this investigation.

“We take all reports of child sexual exploitation and sexual offending extremely seriously. These crimes have devastating and lifelong consequences, what happened to this victim cannot be undone, but we are committed to ensuring offenders are prosecuted and victims receive justice.

“Our dedicated Child Sexual Exploitation Team will continue to support victims, protect vulnerable children and young people, and pursue justice wherever evidence of exploitation or abuse is identified.’’

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Hamdulluh Hamdadd, Rafiullah Naseri, and Amjid Akakhail have been sentenced to a combined total of 20-years behind bars following an investigation into grooming and sexual abuse of a vulnerable 16-year-old girl in Hull.

Rafiullah Naseri
Hamdulluh Hamdadd
Amjid Akakhail

The men appeared at Hull Crown Court yesterday (Thursday, 25 June 2026) where they were found guilty by a unanimous jury on charges brought against them following an 18-day trial.

Following the verdict, they were sentenced today (Friday, 26 June 2026) at Hull Crown Court.

Hamdulluh Hamdadd, also known as Hamid, 24-years-old, of Park Grove in Hull, an Afghan national who identifies as Arab, was found guilty of intentionally arranging or facilitating the sexual exploitation of a child and intentionally obtaining for himself the sexual services of a child between July 2025 and November 2025.

Hamdadd pleaded guilty at an earlier court hearing to possessing an extreme pornographic image and making an indecent photograph of a child.

He was sentenced to eight years behind bars.

Rafiullah Naseri, also known as Shaheen, 20-years-old, of Spring Bank in Hull, an Afghan national who identifies as Arab, was found guilty of intentionally arranging or facilitating the sexual exploitation of a child and intentionally obtaining for himself the sexual services of a child between July 2025 and November 2025.

He was sentenced to eight years behind bars.

Amjid Akakhail, 22-years-old, of Pearson Street in Wakefield, an Afghan national who identifies as Arab, was found guilty of intentionally obtaining for himself the sexual services of a child between July 2025 and November 2025.

Akakhail pleaded guilty at an earlier court hearing to making an indecent photograph of a child.

He was sentenced to four years behind bars.

All three men were also made subject to lifetime restraining orders, placed on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely, and given Sexual Harm Prevention Orders for life.

An investigation was launched by our Child Sexual Exploitation Team after information was reported to police by professionals who had concerns for a child’s welfare. Officers swiftly responded to these concerns and commenced an investigation, identifying that Hamdadd, Naseri and Akakhail were involved in the exploitation of a 16-year-old girl.

The victim first met Hamdadd by chance when they were both customers at a retail premises in Hull. Following this initial encounter, Hamdadd used calculated tactics to build a relationship based on trust and control. Gifts were used to create a powerful sense of obligation, enabling him to isolate and target the victim for sexual exploitation and to introduce her to the other men involved.

All three men targeted the victim, grooming her to gain her trust before exploiting her and subjecting her to repeated sexual abuse at addresses across Hull.

As the investigation developed, officers identified several addresses linked to the suspects, leading to warrants being executed at addresses in Hull and West Yorkshire with the support of partner agencies in December 2025.  These warrants resulted in the arrests of Hamdadd, Naseri, and Akakhail.

Following their arrests, officers worked closely with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to build a compelling case against all three men, and they were subsequently charged and remanded the following day (Thursday, 11 December 2025).

During the trial, jurors were presented with extensive evidence, including witness testimonies, CCTV footage and communication data. This evidence clearly demonstrated the extent of the abuse and the significant impact it had on the victim.

Detective Superintendent Nicole Elliott, who led the investigation, said: 

“This has been a complex and sensitive investigation, with the safety and protection of a vulnerable child and the prevention and disruption of further serious offending at its core.

“This case represents a harrowing example of grooming, manipulation and predatory behaviour by three men who deliberately targeted a vulnerable child.  They offered money, alcohol and drugs, using these tactics to gain control before sexually abusing her for their own gratification.

“The victim has shown remarkable courage and strength in extremely traumatic circumstances. She worked closely with our Child Sexual Exploitation Team and partner agencies to explain the abuse she suffered, and her bravery has been central to bringing these offenders to justice.

“I am incredibly proud of the dedication shown by the investigating officers, who worked tirelessly to build a strong evidential case. I would also like to thank our partner agencies for their support throughout this investigation.

“We take all reports of child sexual exploitation and sexual offending extremely seriously. These crimes have devastating and lifelong consequences, what happened to this victim cannot be undone, but we are committed to ensuring offenders are prosecuted and victims receive justice.

“Our dedicated Child Sexual Exploitation Team will continue to support victims, protect vulnerable children and young people, and pursue justice wherever evidence of exploitation or abuse is identified.’’

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Hamdulluh Hamdadd, Rafiullah Naseri, and Amjid Akakhail have been sentenced to a combined total of 20-years behind bars following an investigation into grooming and sexual abuse of a vulnerable 16-year-old girl in Hull.

Rafiullah Naseri
Hamdulluh Hamdadd
Amjid Akakhail

The men appeared at Hull Crown Court yesterday (Thursday, 25 June 2026) where they were found guilty by a unanimous jury on charges brought against them following an 18-day trial.

Following the verdict, they were sentenced today (Friday, 26 June 2026) at Hull Crown Court.

Hamdulluh Hamdadd, also known as Hamid, 24-years-old, of Park Grove in Hull, an Afghan national who identifies as Arab, was found guilty of intentionally arranging or facilitating the sexual exploitation of a child and intentionally obtaining for himself the sexual services of a child between July 2025 and November 2025.

Hamdadd pleaded guilty at an earlier court hearing to possessing an extreme pornographic image and making an indecent photograph of a child.

He was sentenced to eight years behind bars.

Rafiullah Naseri, also known as Shaheen, 20-years-old, of Spring Bank in Hull, an Afghan national who identifies as Arab, was found guilty of intentionally arranging or facilitating the sexual exploitation of a child and intentionally obtaining for himself the sexual services of a child between July 2025 and November 2025.

He was sentenced to eight years behind bars.

Amjid Akakhail, 22-years-old, of Pearson Street in Wakefield, an Afghan national who identifies as Arab, was found guilty of intentionally obtaining for himself the sexual services of a child between July 2025 and November 2025.

Akakhail pleaded guilty at an earlier court hearing to making an indecent photograph of a child.

He was sentenced to four years behind bars.

All three men were also made subject to lifetime restraining orders, placed on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely, and given Sexual Harm Prevention Orders for life.

An investigation was launched by our Child Sexual Exploitation Team after information was reported to police by professionals who had concerns for a child’s welfare. Officers swiftly responded to these concerns and commenced an investigation, identifying that Hamdadd, Naseri and Akakhail were involved in the exploitation of a 16-year-old girl.

The victim first met Hamdadd by chance when they were both customers at a retail premises in Hull. Following this initial encounter, Hamdadd used calculated tactics to build a relationship based on trust and control. Gifts were used to create a powerful sense of obligation, enabling him to isolate and target the victim for sexual exploitation and to introduce her to the other men involved.

All three men targeted the victim, grooming her to gain her trust before exploiting her and subjecting her to repeated sexual abuse at addresses across Hull.

As the investigation developed, officers identified several addresses linked to the suspects, leading to warrants being executed at addresses in Hull and West Yorkshire with the support of partner agencies in December 2025.  These warrants resulted in the arrests of Hamdadd, Naseri, and Akakhail.

Following their arrests, officers worked closely with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to build a compelling case against all three men, and they were subsequently charged and remanded the following day (Thursday, 11 December 2025).

During the trial, jurors were presented with extensive evidence, including witness testimonies, CCTV footage and communication data. This evidence clearly demonstrated the extent of the abuse and the significant impact it had on the victim.

Detective Superintendent Nicole Elliott, who led the investigation, said:

“This has been a complex and sensitive investigation, with the safety and protection of a vulnerable child and the prevention and disruption of further serious offending at its core.

“This case represents a harrowing example of grooming, manipulation and predatory behaviour by three men who deliberately targeted a vulnerable child.  They offered money, alcohol and drugs, using these tactics to gain control before sexually abusing her for their own gratification.

“The victim has shown remarkable courage and strength in extremely traumatic circumstances. She worked closely with our Child Sexual Exploitation Team and partner agencies to explain the abuse she suffered, and her bravery has been central to bringing these offenders to justice.

“I am incredibly proud of the dedication shown by the investigating officers, who worked tirelessly to build a strong evidential case. I would also like to thank our partner agencies for their support throughout this investigation.

“We take all reports of child sexual exploitation and sexual offending extremely seriously. These crimes have devastating and lifelong consequences, what happened to this victim cannot be undone, but we are committed to ensuring offenders are prosecuted and victims receive justice.

“Our dedicated Child Sexual Exploitation Team will continue to support victims, protect vulnerable children and young people, and pursue justice wherever evidence of exploitation or abuse is identified.’’