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A paedophile has been jailed after sexually assaulting young girls in Burnley.

Sick Vincent Walker abused his young victims over a year long period leaving them traumatised and fearful.

The sexual predator was arrested after two of his victims told their parents what he had been doing to them.

After his arrest and charge in March this year further victims came forward to report similar abuse.

Walker, 72, of Rawson Street, Burnley, pleaded guilty to a total of 23 sexual offences, including engaging in non-penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged 13-15, assault by touching, cause a child under 13 to watch / look at an image of sexual activity, engaging in sexual activity in presence of a child under 13 and breach of a sexual harm prevention order.

The five female victims were aged from just eight to 13 years old when Walker abused them.

At Preston Crown Court he was today (Friday, November 28th) jailed for 11 and a half years with a two-and-a half years extended licence.

Walker was classed as a dangerous offender and will also be on the sex offenders register indefinitely and has an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Det Con Amber Forshaw, of our child protection team, said:

“First and foremost I want to praise these girls for having the courage to some forward and talk about what Walker did to them, it cannot have been easy, and I am full of admiration for them. I hope that this sentence gives them and their families some sense that justice has been done and that they can now try and move on and rebuild their lives.

“Walker is clearly a dangerous sexual predator with a depraved sexual interest in young girls, and I am pleased that his conviction and sentence mean he will now be behind bars for a significant time and that people will be protected from him.

“If others have suffered similar abuse, I would urge them to come forward and talk to us, safe in the knowledge that we will investigate professionally and sensitively and will look to put offenders before the courts and to provide justice for victims.”

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A man who groomed a girl online and raped her at an Essex station six years ago has been jailed following a British Transport Police (BTP) investigation. 

His conviction comes after the victim reported what happened to her to police in October 2024.

Marvin Ogbogbo, 23, of Millstone Close, east London, was found guilty of one count of rape last month following a week-long trial at Isleworth Crown Court.

At the same court on 6 November 2025, the judge sentenced him to four years’ imprisonment. He is also required to sign the sex offenders register for life and was handed a restraining order not to contact the victim.

In 2019, Ogbogbo, aged 17 at the time, met the 14-year-old girl through social media. After interacting online for a few months, he invited the girl out shopping.

They met for the day at Lakeside shopping centre in Essex before heading to Chafford Hundred station so Ogbogbo could travel back to London.

He took her to a sheltered seating area on the platform and repeatedly asked her to sit on his lap before raping her.

Ogbogbo then fled the scene on a London-bound train, leaving the victim at the station.

Five years later, the victim bravely reported the attack to police who launched a full investigation.

Officers quickly identified Ogbogbo, and on 23 December 2024 he was arrested at Barking police station where he was required to attend every Monday as part of his bail conditions for an unrelated matter.

In interview he denied what had happened and tried to make out to detectives that he only kissed the girl at the Essex rail station in 2019.

BTP Detective Constable Jennifer Brown said:

“Putting Ogbogbo behind bars for this abhorrent rape is testament to the victim who showed immense bravery in reporting what happened to her.

“Ogbogbo is a vile predator who targeted an underage girl and groomed her for his own sexual gratification.

“We take every report of sexual violence extremely seriously and will always launch a full investigation no matter how much time has passed.”

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Following a Thames Valley Police investigation, a man has been jailed for rape and numerous sexual offences in Reading.

Abdullah Shahnamy, aged 44, of Elizabeth Walk, Reading, was sentenced to nine-and-a-half years’ imprisonment at Reading Crown Court on Thursday (4/12).

Following a six-day trial at the same court, Shahnamy was found guilty by a majority verdict for one count of rape, one count of sexual assault and three counts of sexual activity without consent on 2 September.

Shahnamy has also been given a 20-year sexual harm prevention order and will be on the sex offenders register for life.

Shahnamy made a fake profile on male dating application Grindr, posing as a 26-year-old.

Shahnamy matched with a man in his twenties and sent him a location meet up in the east of Reading on 31 October 2024. There, Shahnamy raped and sexually assaulted the victim in Shahnamy’s car.

Shahnamy was arrested on 25 February this year and charged on 1 March.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Hailey Goodwin said:

“The victim in this case has shown immense bravery throughout this investigation and we thank him for his continued support.

“Abdullah Shahnamy’s conviction is a testament to our commitment to bring sexual offenders to justice and to make our streets a safe place for everyone.

“We will continue to listen and support complaints of such offences and work relentlessly against those who think it is acceptable to perpetuate any form of violence against women and girls.”

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A man who raped a girl under 13 and sexually assaulted an older teenager has been jailed for 15 years. Kevin Neil Jones, 41, of Bryneglwys Road, Wrexham, was convicted by a jury at Mold Crown Court of six offences last month.

The court heard Jones committed five offences against the younger victim, including two rapes, and one against the teenager under 18.

In her statement, the first victim said she used to be happy and giggly but now feels numb and cries. After her ordeal: "I got thoughts of ending my life, thinking 'Why should I be here?' It's a battle fighting these thoughts." At school, she felt "disgusted and ashamed"; at night, she has nightmares of the perpetrator "chasing me with a knife" and fears falling asleep.

The second victim said she felt ashamed and turned to alcohol and drugs "to help her forget about everything and make it all numb." She is rebuilding her life with her partner's support.

Defence barrister Duncan Bould said Jones comes from a "close knit and, in part, supportive family" and had helped relatives gain employment.

Judge His Honour Rhys Rowlands called Jones's offending "shameful," saying he took advantage of his victims "to satisfy your own sexual needs" in a "depraved course of conduct." His behaviour was "sordid" and "without a thought as to their welfare, feelings or harm." Jones showed no remorse and had "little insight into the harm you have caused," with his denials concerning the court.

Jones received 14 years for each rape (one concurrent), 10 years each for two assaults by penetration (both concurrent), and a consecutive 12-month term for sexually assaulting the older girl, totaling 15 years' immediate imprisonment.

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Greater Manchester Police detectives have praised a woman's bravery after her rapist was jailed for seven years.

Andre Reid, 26, of Woodside Street, Tameside, was sentenced for rape at Manchester Crown Court on Friday, December 5, 2025. A restraining order was issued, prohibiting contact with the victim.

The anonymous woman, aiming to encourage others to report abuse, bravely read her impact statement in court.

She said: “I’ve chosen to stand here and read this to you myself. Because for the last seven years, my voice has been taken from me. For seven years, I have carried the weight of what you did in silence.

“You need to hear the impact of your choices in my own words, in my own voice. Because I am the person you hurt, and I need you to hear it from me to face the pain you caused, the fear you left behind, and the way my life changed because of you.

“You need to understand that no matter what you took from me that night, you cannot take my ability to stand here and speak my truth to you.”

She concluded: “I can finally say this – I survived you, Andre. I am free from your control, free from your lies, free from the shame that never belonged to me. I can finally start to live again, and that’s something you will never be able to take away from me ever again.”

The non-consensual rape occurred in June 2018 while she was asleep.

Detective Sergeant John Dineen of GMP’s Rochdale district said:

“This was a devastating assault on a victim which occurred when she was at her most vulnerable – asleep in a bed. She showed immense bravery to report Reid’s offending, and to continue through the trial process.

“To stand up in court and face him despite everything she has been through should be commended and I hope the sentence he has received will be of some comfort to her to give her some closure to this devastating ordeal.

“Detectives conducted a full and thorough investigation to establish the facts of the case with several witnesses spoken to, as well as the woman continuing to be supported throughout the case.

“We want this to be a message to everyone that if you are a victim please come forward and report offenders to us. We will support you with care and consideration to ensure it is thoroughly investigated and perpetrators can be brought to justice.”

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A 37-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 years in custody for sexual offences against women and children. 

Yuen Lawson committed the offences between 2013 and 2022, with some of his victims aged as young as 14 and 15 years old.

He was found guilty of nine charges against four different female victims at the High Court in Edinburgh on Friday, 11 November, and was sentenced today, Tuesday, 9 December 2025. 

The offences included repeated rapes, sexual abuse, and violent assaults on women. He was also found guilty of raping a 14-year-old girl and a 15-year-old girl at two addresses in Aberdeen. 

Detective Constable Leanne Campbell said:

"Lawson is a violent sexual offender and his horrific actions have deeply affected the lives of these women and girls. 

"I want to acknowledge the women who provided their information to police and wish to highlight that Lawson’s conviction is down to their strength of character. I hope this sentence provides some sense of justice for them. 

"Police Scotland will fully investigate abuse wherever it occurs and whatever the age of the victims - do not feel embarrassed or ashamed about reporting abuse, whoever the perpetrator is, no matter how long ago it happened. 

"I'd encourage anyone with concerns about sexual abuse to contact officers or one of our support services who will listen and investigate." 

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Two 17-year-old boys have been jailed after admitting raping a teenager in a Leamington park.

A 15-year-old girl and a group of friends were in the town on 10 May when they met and started chatting with two boys.

The two boys - Jan Jahanzeb and Israr Niazal – later asked the girl to join them on a walk and went on to rape her at Newbold Comyn.  

Afterwards, the girl managed to flag down a member of the public who called the police.  

Thanks to a combination of CCTV footage work and using photos the girl had taken on her phone during the day, we were able to identify and arrest Jahanzeb and Niazal quickly. 

We charged the two boys with rape and they went before youth court in Coventry where they admitted the offence. 

Appearing at Warwick Crown Court for sentencing today (Monday), the judge lifted reporting restrictions that had previously prevented Jahanzeb and Niazal from being identified owing to their age. It was also confirmed at court that they were Afghan asylum seekers. 

Jahanzeb was sentenced to ten years and eight months while the judge gave Niazal nine years and ten months.

Both will start their sentences in a Young Offenders’ Institution and move to prison at a later date. The pair were also made to sign the Sex Offenders’ Register for life and given an indefinite restraining order.  

Detective Chief Inspector Richard Hobbs said:

“This was a hugely traumatic incident, and I can’t speak highly enough of the victim for the bravery she has shown. 

“Our specially trained officers have supported her since the start of the investigation, but understandably, it has been, and continues to be, an incredibly challenging time for both her and her family. 

“Jahanzeb and Niazal went out of their way to befriend the victim with the intention of raping her. The length of their sentence reflects the severity of their crime and the need to protect the public from them. 

"I hope this outcome will provide reassurance to other victims of sexual offences and give them the confidence to report, knowing police will listen and support them.  

“We encourage anyone who has been the victim of rape or sexual offence to report it. We will always investigate thoroughly and sensitively, and do everything in our power to bring offenders to justice, getting the right result with a victim’s wishes in mind.” 

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A 60-year-old sex offender from Gillingham has been jailed for eight years for grooming a child over several years.

Andrew Stevens, of near Barnsole Road, was convicted at the Central Criminal Court of four counts of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity between 2008 and 2012.

He was arrested on 1 June 2023 after the victim came forward, denied the charges, but was found guilty after a trial and sentenced on Monday, 8 December 2025.

Sergeant Murray Tester said:

“Stevens targeted a vulnerable child for his own sexual gratification and has now been made to answer for his appalling actions.

“I would like to commend the victim for their bravery in coming to us and disclosing their abuse. Their courageous actions should serve as a reminder to anyone who has suffered this type of crime that it is never too late to contact us. You will be supported and steps taken to bring the person responsible for your ordeal to justice.”

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A “sexual predator” has been jailed after targeting a young woman on-board a train between Horley and Redhill, following a British Transport Police (BTP) investigation.

Hawre Mohamed, 27, and of Bonehurst Road, Horley, was found guilty of one count of Sexual Assault last month and appeared at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on Monday 8 December where he was sentenced to eight months’ imprisonment. He was also ordered to sign the sex offenders register for 10 years.

The court heard how at around 8.30pm on Monday 22 September, Mohamed was at Horley railway station when he approached a young woman asking how to get through the ticket barrier.

A short while later he boarded the same train as the woman and followed her through the carriage. Despite there being other empty seats, he opted to sit with the woman against her wishes.

He then engaged the woman in unwanted conversation before touching her inappropriately and attempting to kiss her, ignoring repeated requests to leave her alone.

He also suggested she should go back with him and asked her how old she was, stating he "doesn't go for below 18”. The young woman moved away from him and disembarked at Redhill station where she reported Mohamed’s actions to station staff and BTP.

Officers were on patrol in East Croydon just days later when they spotted Mohamed, who was wearing the same jacket as the day he sexually assaulted the 20-year-old woman. He was swiftly arrested and taken into custody.

BTP Detective Constable Geraldine Devaney said:

"Mohamed is a sexual predator who preyed on a woman travelling alone and wouldn’t take no for an answer. His behaviour that day was simply vile.

"Thanks to the courage and support of the victim, we have been able to put him before the courts and behind bars.

“If you experience or witness a sexual offence on-board a train or at a station, I urge you to report it to us by texting 61016. We take all reports seriously and can respond immediately to trace sexual offenders like Mohamed and bring them to justice." 

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A sex offender has been banned from staying in any hotel, guesthouse, or other paid accommodation for 10 years unless he gives police 48 hours’ notice.

Brett Whittaker’s sexual crimes in a North Yorkshire hotel left a staff member needing counselling, York Crown Court heard.

The employee was addressing Whittaker’s complaint about his room being too hot when the 44-year-old trapped him inside and sexually assaulted him in four ways.

In a personal statement, the employee said the attacks deeply affected him, requiring counselling and medical help, and forced him to leave his job. “I wish Brett Whittaker hadn’t trapped me in a room, assaulted me and caused me anxiety,” he stated. “It is a horrible memory to live with.”

Whittaker also behaved sexually toward a woman vaping at the hotel.

To protect hotel staff and the public, Judge Simon Hickey imposed a 10-year sexual harm prevention order prohibiting unnotified stays in such accommodations.

Jailing Whittaker for 18 months, the judge said: “You have a propensity to assault not just young females but also young males.” Regarding the employee assault, he added: “He was trapped in a room by you (who was) much bigger, much stronger and in drink.”

Defence barrister Giles Grant noted Whittaker’s labourer work often takes him across the country.

Whittaker was placed on the sex offenders’ register for 10 years, requiring him to notify police of his address and other conditions.

The employee testified after Whittaker, of no fixed address, denied four sexual assault charges. A York jury convicted him unanimously in under two hours on “overwhelming evidence,” including his DNA from kissing the victim.

The jury knew of Whittaker’s two prior sexual assault convictions but not his conviction for trying to cause a child to watch a sexual act.

Post-verdict, Mr. Grant said the four assaults were part of one continuous event involving alcohol. Whittaker has an ongoing alcohol issue but has abstained since his release; he was remanded for two months after arrest earlier this year.

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A convicted rapist has been jailed for contacting children. Alfie Given, 21, of Ruabon in Wrexham, "ingratiated" himself with one family and offered to babysit their child.

He also offered to hang out the washing for another family, including a young girl's underwear, Mold Crown Court heard.

Both mothers became "uneasy," leading to his arrest. Given was convicted as a teenager in 2019 at Manchester Youth Court for raping a boy under 13 and was subject to a sexual harm prevention order (SHPO) extended until 2027.

The recent offenses emerged in June 2023 when police found 200 messages, some sexual, between Given and a 13-year-old boy, prosecutor Ryan Rothwell said. Given admitted making an indecent Category C image of a child, breaching the SHPO by contacting children, possessing an undisclosed iPad with Snapchat installed, and failing notification requirements as a sex offender.

Released under investigation in November last year, he moved to Wrexham and befriended the two families, offering to babysit and take one child to the park. One mother accidentally opened his iPad, but he "snatched" it from her.

Defending, Elen Owen said Given had been targeted by older criminals who "cuckooed" his home. He has been remanded in custody for seven months.

Judge His Honour Rhys Rowlands said this "can't really explain let alone excuse your contact with children in breach of the SHPO," which was designed to prevent a repetition of his "unnatural and worrying" behavior. Given had been "calculating" in his breaches.

He was jailed for 21 months for breaching the SHPO by contacting children in one family, with concurrent 18-month and 10-month terms for contacting the other family's child and possessing the iPad with Snapchat.

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A man from Swansea has been jailed after he was found guilty of the rape of an underage girl.

48-year-old Lukman Oyofo, from the city centre, pleaded not guilty to the offence, with the incident having taken place at his flat on December 6 2024. However, he did admit under interview that he had had sexual intercourse with the victim, insisting that this was consensual.

Oyofo was also found guilty of assaulting a female aged 13 and over by penetration. He pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault on a female for offences which took place on November 24 and November 30 2024.

He has been sentenced to ten years in prison.

Detective Constable Rabaiotti said: 

“Lukman Oyofo was under no illusion that the acts he carried out upon a child were illegal, yet he did so anyway.

“The victim was unable to give her consent due to being underage. Oyofo exploited a power imbalance and thrived off it, doing so on multiple occasions.

“We commend the bravery of the victim who, by sharing what Oyofo would done, helped to secure this conviction and sentence.”

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Aqib Mahmood, a 28-year-old shop worker from Accrington, was jailed for two years and eight months after attempting to incite underage girls to perform sexual acts in exchange for vapes and cannabis.

On October 31, 2023, Mahmood was working at his father's Warrington shop when a 14-year-old girl and her friend entered. He asked their ages and suggested they return if interested. Weeks later, they tried buying a vape, which he refused. When one girl asked what she could do to get it, Mahmood replied she could "suck him off."

Two days later, she returned alone; he again offered the vape if she "sucked his penis." She refused but agreed to a hug, during which he squeezed her buttocks.

The girls told their parents, leading to Mahmood's arrest and bail. While on bail, he approached a 15-year-old girl, saying if she wanted cannabis, she would "have to do something for it." He touched his crotch and added: "I want you to make me hard." She refused.

At Burnley Crown Court, Mahmood pleaded guilty—shortly before victims' evidence—to two counts of inciting a 13-15-year-old girl to penetrative sexual activity, one count of inciting non-penetrative activity, and one count of sexual assault. He had initially pleaded not guilty in May.

Mitigator Emma Kehoe said Mahmood had struggled physically and mentally, turning to cannabis and alcohol: He "fell into a spiral and behaved in the way he did." She added: "He regrets and is entirely remorseful for what he did. He still cannot understand why he did what he did."

Judge Daniel Prowse found Mahmood attracted to teenage girls and a risk to children, but noted his remorse was "not unusual" for such offenders. He imposed a 20-year sexual harm prevention order and lifetime sex offender registration.

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A 27-year-old man from the midlands has been jailed after being found guilty of multiple sexual and violent offences.

Daniel Lander, of Charlemont Avenue, West Bromwich, appeared for sentencing at Mold Crown Court earlier today (Monday, 8 December).

Previously, he had been found guilty of two counts of rape, inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent, assault, and criminal damage.

Shortly after 8.30am on Saturday, 29 March, officers attended a reported disturbance at the Ty Mawr Caravan Park in Abergele.

Upon their arrival at a caravan on the site, Lander was quickly arrested on suspicion of assaulting a woman who was also located inside.

She had sustained significant injuries as a result of the assault, which included a fractured eye socket, and bruises to her back, ribs and arms.

Lander's sexual crimes were subsequently disclosed by the victim in a police interview, during which she reported rape offences that had occurred between October 2024 and March 2025.

Following his conviction, Lander was sentenced to 10 years in prison, with a further two years to be served on licence.

Detective Constable Catherine Farrington said:

"Today's sentencing reflects the severity of the horrific offences committed by Lander.

"This man inflicted brutal violence on a woman, leaving her physically injured and emotionally distressed.

"I want to commend the victim in this case. Her courage, and the detailed accounts of the abuse she has suffered, have been vital in securing this conviction.

“We hope this outcome provides some measure of reassurance as she continues her recovery.

"Tackling violence against women and girls remains a foremost priority for North Wales Police. We are committed to identifying perpetrators, pursuing justice, and ensuring that victims receive the protection and support they need.

“We will continue to work tirelessly to hold offenders to account and to keep our communities safe."

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A nurse who raped a vulnerable colleague after threatening her with dismissal unless she performed a sex act has been jailed for nearly eight years.

Naijil Paul, 47, also sexually assaulted two other young women while working as a care home manager in North Lanarkshire. He was sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow to seven years and nine months' imprisonment, having been extradited from India for the trial.

Paul admitted the crimes at an October hearing, but a pre-sentencing report revealed "quite a degree of victim blaming"—including his claim that he thought he was doing one victim a favour.

The court heard that in April 2018, the 26-year-old rape victim had returned from sick leave and confided in a senior colleague about her debts. A week later, Paul entered her office alone, closed the door, and warned she risked losing her job due to absences. Citing her financial woes and potential eviction with her children, he ordered: "Do what I want," demanding a sex act to secure her position—or else her children would be homeless.

After raping her, he warned: "Don't tell anyone as no one will believe you and your job won't be safe." She burst into tears, fled, took further sick leave, and only disclosed the attack during a police probe into Paul's offences.

Attacks on other colleagues

Paul tried to kiss a 19-year-old care assistant, placing his hands on her hips and saying: "I know you want this." Two weeks later, he moved her hand to his intimate area; on another occasion, he grabbed her waistband, demanding to see her underwear colour.

He also quizzed a 21-year-old care assistant about her boyfriend, placing a hand on her shoulder and waist before saying: "I know you want it. I can tell by your body language." When she shoved him away after a kiss attempt, he molested her that day. She feared complaining would cost her job.

Fled to India

Paul skipped his 2019 trial, fleeing to Kochi, India, citing his father's illness. Arrested in February 2025 and extradited from Delhi, he admitted rape and two sexual assaults; his sentence was reduced from eight years for the guilty plea.

However, Lord Renucci expressed concern over Paul's victim-blaming report comments, stating they "very much underestimate his level of risk" despite a medium reoffending assessment. The judge told Paul: "You had been in a position of power before carrying out offences which were planned and deliberate. In addition to the serious and predatory nature of your offending... the version of events given by you bears little resemblance to what you have admitted to"—even describing the rape as a "consensual sexual encounter."

Paul will be supervised for two years post-release, placed on the sex offenders register for life, and barred from contacting victims.