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A man who raped a schoolgirl in Bradford more than 20 years ago has been jailed after a forensic breakthrough linked him to the crime. 
 
Abdul Qayum had originally been arrested and interviewed over the rape of the 14-year-old girl at his then flat in Jacob Street, Bradford, on 9 June 2004.

The victim had been approached by Qayum, who was a passenger in a car driven by his friend. 
 
After trying to persuade her to come with them, he ordered the girl to get into the car. She was given cannabis and driven to Qayum’s flat, where she was given alcohol to drink. 
 
His friend put her to bed in a bedroom at the flat after she felt unwell, and Qayum, who was aged 31 at the time, entered the room and began shouting and swearing at her before raping her. 
 
He tried to prevent her from leaving but she managed to call the police and escape from the flat. 
 
Qayum was arrested at the scene along with his friend. 
 
The friend was eliminated from the investigation and Qayum denied the offence. He was released on bail while enquiries continued. 
 
Officers liaised with the Crown Prosecution Service, and it was assessed that there was insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction. The case was finalised and Qayum was released from his bail. 
 
He was subsequently re-arrested in June 2023 by officers from West Yorkshire Police’s Major Investigation Team (MIRT) after new evidence was found linking him to the offence. 
 
The case was among the non-recent rape and serious sexual assault cases reviewed by Operation Recall - a team within MIRT working closely with forensic science partners to make best use of advancements in DNA technology to progress investigations. 
 
Male DNA had been found on swabs taken from the victim that was a match to Qayum. 
 
He gave no comment when interviewed by officers and was subsequently charged with the rape in July 2024 following liaison with the Crown Prosecution Service. 
 
He pleaded not guilty but was convicted following a trial at Bradford Crown Court. 
 
Today, Qayum, aged 53, of Folkestone Street, Bradford, was sentenced to 14 years custody and was placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life.

In a victim impact statement read to Bradford Crown Court, she said:  
  
“I was a 14-year-old child, and you had no right to take me away from me living a normal happy life, but you did. No amount of time you serve will ever be enough for suffering I have endured, but I can say I am glad and relieved that I have finally got the justice I deserve.  

“I know now that I should not blame myself, there is only one person to blame and that is you. It has taken twenty-two years to get justice whilst you lived a normal life. I feel as though I am the one who has been serving a sentence from the damage you caused.  

“What you did will never leave me, but I can finally move on after some closure and start to heal the best I can after it has consumed me for so long.” 
 
Detective Sergeant Richard Ord, of the Major Investigation Review Team, said:

“Qayum preyed on the victim, who was a vulnerable young schoolgirl, in the worst of circumstances, and she has had to live with the impact of his actions for all these years. 
 
“He denied the offence at the time, and unfortunately the evidence available then was not sufficient to progress to a charge. Thankfully, advances in forensic science meant we were able to reopen the case on the basis of new DNA evidence and progress the investigation to see Qayum held criminally responsible. 
 
“We hope it will provide some degree of comfort to the victim to know that he has now finally been brought to justice.”

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The man pictured below is Anthony Kingston, he is 57 and he is a paedophile.

In 2021 he raped and sexually assaulted a 10-year-old girl in Burnley.

Yesterday (23rd March) he was jailed for 14 and a half years following an investigation by Burnley CID.

Kingston’s offending came to light in February 2022 when the child victim bravely told staff at her primary school what Kingston had done to her.

Kingston was interviewed and denied any wrongdoing.

Kingston, of Roundwood Avenue, Bradford, was later charged with a number of offences.

Having failed to attend court on two previous occasions either to start or complete his trial, Kingston pleaded guilty to the following offences part way through the third attempt at a trial at Preston Crown Court in January. The offences were rape, two sexual assaults on a child under 13 and causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.

He was remanded into custody until yesterday’s sentencing hearing, where he was also ordered to sign the Sex Offender’s Register for life.  

In a statement to the court the victim’s mum said:

“My daughter used to be a happy, go lucky child, but this incident has affected her so much, she is a completely different person now to the girl she was before this crime happened to her. She used to be really good at school however, she often now gets in trouble. Again, I think this is as a result of what has happened to her, it has completely changed her as a person and taken away her innocence.”

She continued:

“I went to court for the first time in October 2024 but the trial was adjourned as Tony didn't turn up. I went to court on a second occasion in July 2025 however, this trial was adjourned again after I had stood up and given my evidence, due to Tony not turning up mid-way through the trial. It was only halfway through the third trial in January 2026 did Tony decide to do the decent thing and plead guilty for the horrific things he did to my daughter. It's disgraceful that he has dragged our family through the courts for this length of time and he will never understand the effect this has had on us all.”

DC Carla Strang, from Burnley CID, said:

“Anthony Kingston is a devious individual who isolated his victim, before committing abhorrent offences for his own sordid sexual gratification.

“His repulsive criminal conduct has had a significant impact on her. In his final act of cowardice and control he failed to attend court on two separate occasions, all while knowing the victim and her family would be there waiting to give evidence. And despite knowing what he had done, he waited until the third attempt at a trial before finally entering his guilty pleas.

“In complete contrast to Kingston, the victim has shown incredible bravery and strength throughout this process. I am pleased that after waiting nearly four years, she and her family have finally seen justice served.”

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A Bradford man, Jason Newall, 39, formerly of Holme Wood, has been jailed for six-and-a-half years for serious sexual offences.

Bradford Crown Court heard that his offences against the victim included strangling her, slashing her with a blade, and threatening her. Video of him having sex with her was found on his mobile phone.

The victim later began self-harming and suffered depression. In her statement, she said she felt “disgusting and used”. The court heard she endured severe psychological harm.

Newall, appearing via video link from HMP Leeds, initially denied the offences with “an elaborate excuse”. His first trial was aborted, but he pleaded guilty on the afternoon of a re-trial.

In mitigation, the court heard he now felt genuine shame and remorse.

Judge Colin Burn sentenced him to 78 months’ imprisonment, noting he had already served nearly three years and one month in custody. He told Newall: “You will have some two months to serve and then be released on licence.”

Newall must register as a sex offender for life.

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A Bradford man, Andrew Fletcher, 29, of Bierley House Avenue, has begun a five-year prison sentence for rape after being convicted by a jury at Bradford Crown Court.

Prosecutor Michael Greenhalgh said Fletcher’s attack had a “horrendous effect” on his victim, who withdrew from friends, suffered anxiety and sleepless nights, felt suicidal for a time, and genuinely “feared the future.”

The victim said she was left “sickened” by Fletcher’s denials.

Fletcher appeared for sentencing via video link from HMP Leeds.

In mitigation, barrister Derek Duffy noted Fletcher’s “intellectual deficits,” adding: “His perception of reality is not the same as the average person’s.

“He believes a lot of what he was doing at the time may have been reasonable.

“It was not.”

Sentencing him, Mr Recorder Anthony Hawks said: “The consequences of your actions may remain with [the victim] for the rest of her life.

“When you were arrested, you denied the offences. You are now sorry about what you did.”

Fletcher must register as a sex offender for life.

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A man from Bradford has been jailed for making and distributing indecent images of children.

Police received intel from another force regarding group chats over a private messaging application where a number of indecent images of children were shared between people in that group.

Guiseppe Bottone aged 29 of Stone Street, Bradford was identified as one of those in the group that was in possession of that material.  

Bradford District’s Online Child Abuse Investigation Team executed a warrant at Bottone’s address and arrested him and seized a number of devices.  

Large numbers of images were found.

He was subsequently charged with three counts of making indecent images of children, two counts of distributing indecent images of children and one count of possession of extreme pornography.  

At Bradford Crown Court on 22 January he was sentenced to 27 months in prison, made to sign the sex offenders register for 10 years, given a sexual harm prevention order for 10 years and ordered to pay £228 victim surcharge.  

Police Constable Scott Tyson of the Bradford Districts Police Online Child Abuse Investigation Team said:

“Bottone is a dangerous online sexual predator who was in possession of more than a thousand of the most disturbing child abuse material.

“Behind every picture there is a victim of child abuse. As a police officer this is one of the most horrific cases I’ve had to deal with, the images were abhorrent.  

“We are committed as a Police force to protect victims of child sexual abuse and finding those people responsible and bring them before the courts.”

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A Bradford man is starting an extended sentence of more than 13 years behind bars for child sexual offences.

Joshua Rothery, 33, of Dawnay Road, Bradford, admitted charges of raping a child under 13, sexual assaulting a child under 13 and making indecent images.  

All of the charges relate to the same victim and happened last year.

The offences were reported to police in August with Rothery arrested later that day.

He appeared at Bradford Crown Court yesterday (19 January) where he was given an extended prison sentence of 13 years eight months.  

He was also given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and will be on the Sex Offenders Register for life.

Leading the investigation, PC Tarah Sumner from the Bradford Safeguarding Unit said:

“This is a truly horrific case in which Rothery took advantage of a child and committed serious sexual offences against them.  

“I am pleased that he will serve a substantial amount of time behind bars and hope the sentence can go some way in enabling the victim and their family to start to move forward with their lives.

“We are determined to do all we can to investigate and bring these dangerous predators to justice, and I want to encourage others who may have suffered abuse to please come forward and report it to us.

“We have specially trained officers who can provide support throughout the justice process. You will be listened to, and you will be believed.”

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A man has been sentenced after being found guilty of child sex offences.  

Bradford District Children Vulnerable to Exploitation Team carried out an investigation in David Masters after a report in 2024 about a 16 year old who was missing from her home.  

A complex investigation involving multiple victims was carried out and Masters was charged with a number of offences.  

He was found guilty of sexual activity with a child, arrange/facilitate the sexual exploitation of a child and two counts of cause or incite sexual exploitation of a child. He previously admitted to nine counts of making indecent images of children and two counts of distributing indecent images of children.  

Masters aged 46 of Brookroyd Lane Birstall was sentenced on 12 January at Bradford Crown Court to 11 years. He was made to sign the sex offenders’ register for life and received a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. He was also given a restraining orders against his victims.  

One of Masters’ victims, who was 15 at the time of the offences, said in a Victim Personal Statement:

“It feels like the colour has gone from my life and everything has gone grey. I don’t think about my future now. I feel directionless and like I don’t know where I’m going or what I can do.”

One of the other victims, who was 17 at the time, said in her Victim Personal Statement:

“It feels like my life has become a trap I can’t get out of. I’m trying to rebuild my life after what he did, but sometimes it feels like I will never get back to normal, and I can never be the person I always wanted to be.”

PC Helena Stroud of Bradford’s Children Vulnerable to Exploitation Team said:  

“We welcome the sentence handed down to Masters. He is dangerous individual who exploited children for his own person gain.  

“Police and partners are committed to protecting and safeguarding children from harm and bring perpetrators of child exploitation to justice.  

“Our specialist teams work tirelessly to investigate reports, identify suspects, and safeguard vulnerable individuals across our communities.  

“We urge anyone who has concerns or information about child exploitation or sexual offences to come forward. Reporting these crimes is vital to protecting victims and preventing further harm.  

“Together, we can protect the most vulnerable and ensure that West Yorkshire remains a safe place for children to grow and thrive.”  

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A ‘social media predator’ who groomed and sent thousands of emails, voice calls and video calls to a young girl before eventually travelling to Grimsby to engage in sexual intercourse with her has been sentenced to 12 years and six months in prison after being found guilty of 13 sexual offences against a child.

Following a 12-day trial which concluded at Grimsby Crown Court on Friday, 10 October 2025, Christian Sollitt, 46-years-old, of Rawling Street in Keighley was found guilty of six counts of sexual activity with a child, three counts of making indecent photographs of children, sexual communications with a child, meeting a child following sexual grooming, possession of extreme pornographic images and possession of a prohibited image of a child.

He was remanded into custody pending his sentencing which took place last week (Friday, 12 December 2025). 

Sollitt was sentenced to 12 years and six months in prison with an additional 18 months on extended licence, given a 15-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order, a 15-year Restraining Order, and must remain on the Sex Offenders Register for life.

Detective Sergeant Sacha Harvey, leading the investigation, said:

“Sollitt was brought to officer’s attention following a third-party report in July 2018 of a young girl being approached by him, communicating and meeting for sexual intercourse frequently with him.

“An investigation was opened, and a child abduction notice was issued to Sollitt in July 2018, however he continued to communicate with the child all for his own perverted sexual gain.

“Officers subsequently conducted a search of Sollitt’s address where they seized his tablet and other digital equipment was for examination by our Digital Forensics Unit.

“On full analysis of his devices, the extent of Sollitt’s grooming for his own sexual gratification was highlighted.

“Thousands of emails, voice calls and video calls with a child were discovered, along with extreme pornographic images and videos of multiple children as young as under three years old being found on his devices.

“The young girl in this case was manipulated by Sollitt into sending explicit images and he arranged to pick her up from school and take her to secluded locations in Grimsby to engage in sexual activity.

“Sollitt denied knowing the age of the victim and after accepting he finally knew her age, continued to try and contact her to declare his love and feelings to her.

"The child, who is now an adult, has waited patiently for this to be heard at court in order to protect others from him.

"I would like to commend her bravery throughout the lengthy and complex full judicial process, and she reflected on the sentencing saying it has helped her 'break free' from the hold that this case has had on her everyday life.

“I hope this verdict sends a clear message to anyone committing these types of offences, it is never acceptable to prey on anyone, let alone the most vulnerable young children within our communities, and we will always do everything we can to bring offenders to justice for their crimes.

“We would encourage anyone who believes they have been a victim of, or has witnessed sexual crimes, in any form, to please contact us as soon as possible via our non-emergency number 101. Always call 999 in an emergency or if you are in immediate danger.

“Hear from Jamie, a survivor of non-recent sexual abuse, who bravely waived her right to legal anonymity to encourage others who may have experienced something similar to come forward. Her message to you is, when you are ready, Tell Someone.” 

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A violent rapist who showed contempt for women and denied his crimes has been jailed for 15 years, with an additional two-year extension on licence due to the danger he poses to the public.

Aaron Huggins, 31, of Little Horton Lane, Bradford, was described as a "Jekyll and Hyde" figure who hid his dark side, which included strangling, kicking, and stamping on a victim while raping her multiple times in attacks involving "an element of degradation."

A jury found him guilty of rape and other offences after a trial.

In a statement read to Bradford Crown Court, the victim described suffering flashbacks, sleeping no more than four hours a night, and needing anxiety medication. She felt isolated and unsafe in her own home.

Huggins had prior convictions, including robbery and a 2020 grievous bodily harm offence for which he served three years in prison.

In mitigation, barrister Christopher Dunne said Huggins was "intrinsic and important" to his family, adding: "It’s almost like a Jekyll and Hyde picture … and I suspect that that goes for any one of us. We all have masks that we wear in public and private. There’s more than one facet to a person’s personality or character. That was never more obvious than when one reads the references in this case. He is not all bad."

Mr Dunne noted Huggins' "very ancient and negative attitude towards women," and while he was not remorseful due to denying the offences, "this is not a man who is completely lost and without hope."

Her Honour Judge Sophie McKone said Huggins' trial evidence revealed his desire to dominate and control his victim through violence, and he spoke of women "in the most derogatory and insulting terms."

Addressing Huggins via video link from HMP Leeds, she said: "This is another indication of your contempt for women. I have read a number of references from your family and friends. You obviously show to them a very different side to your personality. You’re described as Jekyll and Hyde. That is perhaps a good characterisation of you."

She added: "You do in my view present a significant risk of harm to the public. You are in my view dangerous. You have no insight into the way you have behaved."

Judge McKone explained: "In my view a determinate sentence of 15 years imprisonment would not address fully the risk that you currently represent and will do so in the future."

Huggins must register as a sex offender for life.

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A 56-year-old man from Bradford, Aleksejs Baskakovs, has been jailed for 16 years for rape and other offences after a jury convicted him following a trial.

One victim said he behaved “like a monster” and that she at one stage wanted to kill herself.

Sentencing him at Bradford Crown Court, His Honour Judge Ahmed Nadim told Baskakovs: “The evidence demonstrates that you are guilty of a deeply troubling pattern of behaviour,” adding that the offending involved "deliberate cruelty.”

The court heard that Baskakovs’ violence included punching and kicking one woman and strangling another.

Baskakovs, who appeared via video link from HMP Leeds and spoke with a Russian interpreter, must register as a sex offender for life.

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A violent and sadistic rapist has been handed a 22-year jail sentence plus a further three years on licence by a judge at Bradford Crown Court.

George Wild, 28, of South Street, Keighley, attacked multiple victims.

Wild, who was convicted by a jury following a trial, was not present in court to be sentenced in person as he refused to leave his cell at HMP Leeds.

Jailing him in his absence, Her Honour Judge Sophie McKone said he was a dangerous offender who posed a risk to members of the public.

She said: You were pre-occupied by sex and took what you wanted.

You caused [your victims] significant psychological harm."

This case in my view is such a case where a sentence in excess of 20 years is merited.

The court heard that Wild was convicted of multiple rapes, plus sexual assault. One of his victims was left suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.

His behaviour was so extreme that he strangled one victim and demanded that she urinate in his mouth and defecate on him.

He was said to have humiliated her and forced her into another sex act that was described as sadistic.

In mitigation the court heard that Wilds early life had been challenging, that he had used drugs, and that he continued to deny having committed the offences.

The court was urged to draw back a finding of dangerousness and from imposing an extended or life sentence.

Judge McKone handed Wild 22 years for each count of rape, to be served concurrently, and three months for sexual assault, also concurrent.

She then added a further three years on licence.

She explained: I have to consider whether a standard determinate sentence of 22 years is appropriate.

In my view the risk you pose means that such a sentence would not fully address that risk you currently present, and will present, in the future.

I have, however, stepped back from imposing a discretionary life sentence despite the very serious nature of your offending.

However, I do consider it necessary to impose an extended sentence in order to protect the public in the future.

Wild will have to register as a sex offender for life.

He will serve two-thirds of his sentence before being considered for release.

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A man who made “determined, sophisticated and aggressive” attempts to meet a 12-year-old girl for sex after contacting her online has been jailed for six years.

Thomas Neely, 32, from Valley View in Baildon, must register as a sex offender for life and is subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

The child's profile was operated by a police officer.

Neely, using the username “Fatguy,” was traced after exchanging details and arranging to pick her up for sex at a private house in Coventry.

At Bradford Crown Court, Recorder Jason Pitter KC told Neely:

“You had every intention of carrying these offences out if [your victim] had been real.

“This was not just fantasy talk. This was you making actual arrangements to carry out the offence.

“I’m sure that is what you would have done if you could.”

Neely's case marks another success in West Yorkshire Police’s efforts to catch online pedophiles.

The court heard Neely contacted the profile on September 2 last year, saying he was “looking to have some fun.” She revealed she was 12.

On Kik as “TomN,” he asked to see her, saying he would “love to be her first,” teach her about sex and “kinks or fantasies.”

He suggested she masturbate on camera, instructed her, and sent an image of his erect penis.

He proposed sex, detailed a meetup in Coventry for a few days, and sent a masturbation video.

Police linked the Kik account to his address, seizing a smartphone, tablet, and laptop. Forensics showed he tried to delete three online accounts afterward.

Arrested on September 9, Neely gave mostly “no comment” answers.

He had no convictions but a 2016 caution for possessing an indecent child image.

Neely pleaded guilty to attempting to cause a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, attempting to cause a child under 13 to watch a sexual act, attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child under 16, and arranging for a child to engage in a sexual offence.

In mitigation, the judge was urged to avoid immediate prison due to psychological impact on Neely.

Recorder Pitter said this related to Neely being “caught out,” calling his behavior “troubling.” He noted the deletions as a “very significant aggravating factor” from being “spooked” and trying to dispose of evidence.

He added:

“You were determined, quite sophisticated with how you operated, and quite aggressive in how you operated with no regard [for the victim].”

The judge ordered forfeiture of the seized devices.

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A judge has jailed a man who manipulated, groomed, and threatened to kill a decoy teenage girl when she refused to send him indecent images of herself.

Hiwr Ali Bayeze is now beginning a 42-month sentence for multiple child sex offences after what he believed was a 14-year-old girl turned out to be an adult decoy who reported him to the police.

Bayeze, 37, will also have to register as a sex offender for life after Mr Recorder Simon Jackson KC ruled that he had not shown remorse and presented “a significant risk of harm in the future to children”.

Bradford Crown Court heard how Bayeze, of Little Horton Lane, Bradford, contacted a social media account purporting to be that of a 14-year-old girl but which had been set up by a group that aims to proactively identify people that seek out children for sexual gratification.

The fictitious account would remain dormant until someone contacted it, and Bayeze did so on February 9 last year.

Between February 9 and 22 there was “extensive” contact running to more than 1,000 pages of messaging.

The decoy claimed to be 14, and this was repeated to Bayeze.

He asked if she was a virgin, told her he imagined having sex with her, that he would be caught by the police if her did something with her, and despite knowing her age he continued to ask her to engage in sexual activity.

They arranged to meet up, and the court heard that there was “a lot of content” relating to that rendezvous.

Bayeze repeatedly asked the decoy to take photographs of herself, called her “sexy”, said he wanted to kiss her, and that he loved her.

He also threatened the decoy that if she didn’t send a photograph “I’ll kill you if you say no.”

Bayeze pleaded guilty to four offences: attempted sexual communication with a child, attempt to cause or incite a child to engage in sexual activity, attempt to arrange the commission of a child sex offence, and attempt to meet a child following grooming.

In mitigation, the court heard how Bayeze, who came to the UK from Iraq following the death of his father, had suffered from various health issues since childhood that required daily pain medication.

Recorder Jackson told Bayeze:

“When the date was set for you to meet the child … you wished to engage in sexual activity with her.

“You plainly anticipated having intercourse with her.

“You set out the things that you would wish her to do, and you to do, in the course of your extended period of contact with her.

“This against the background that she told you repeatedly that she was only 14 and that she was sexually inexperienced.

“You persisted in your demands for her to send sexual images of herself … and you issued a threat to the person you were communicating with who told you to stop your persistent requests for images [by saying] ‘I’ll kill you if you say no’.”

He added: “You were extremely manipulative. You were threatening. You told her that you were crying, and this period of grooming extended for a period of time.

“You were persistent in your behaviour, and I am satisfied that you present a significant risk of harm in the future to children.”

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A man has been jailed for raping a 17 year old girl in Bradford.  

Chiemka Okoronta aged 29 of Morley Street, Bradford was convicted back in July of three counts of rape and causing a women over 16 or over to engage in sexual activity.

He was sentenced today (3 November) to 10 years in jail with three years on an extended licence.  

The 17 year old girl reported the rape straight after the incident on 26 March, by using a stranger's mobile in Bradford City Centre to call 999.

Okoronta was arrested swiftly and was charged and remanded into custody.

An extract from the victim’s personal impact statement which was read in court said:

“This incident has turned my life upside down. I have flashbacks of what happened to me, I have nightmares.

“One minute I feel fine and the next minute it all comes back, I get upset and then frustrated and angered by what’s happened.  

“I would miss arrangements to meet friends. I usually stay in my room and avoid talking to people. I still don’t like leaving my room at all.

“When I was told he was found guilty, I felt a sense of relief knowing that this person wouldn’t be able to do the same thing he did with me to anyone else.”

Detective Constable Sue Sutcliffe of Bradford District Safeguarding Unit said:

“Okoronta took advantage of his victim and lured her to his home forcing her to engage in sexual activity.  

“I would like to commend the victim in this case for her immense bravery in coming forward straight away to report this horrific crime. Her swift actions meant a fast paced investigation.  

“She said she felt a sense of relief when she found out Okoronta was convicted, I hope today’s sentence can give her some comfort in knowing he won’t be able to hurt anyone else.  

“I would urge anyone who has been the victim of a sexual offence, to please report it to us so we can take action.  

“We have specialist officers to support you throughout the process and bring perpetrators to justice.”  

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A former Bradford care home worker, Fazal Mateen, has been jailed for 23 months after sexually assaulting two women.

Full details of the 45-year-old's offenses cannot be revealed to protect the complainants' identities, but Judge Christopher Smith said Mateen was almost certainly barred from the caring industry for life.

Mateen received an immediate prison sentence, a ban on contacting the complainants, and a 10-year requirement to register as a sex offender.

“The offence that you have been convicted of is one which will make you subject to barring from working with children and others,” the judge told him.

Bradford Crown Court heard that Mateen sat next to the first complainant and placed her hand on his crotch.

A year later, he grabbed the second woman's hands, trying to move them toward his penis, and also touched her bottom.

Mateen, of Tivoli Place near Little Horton Lane, Bradford, pleaded guilty to two sexual assault charges. Judge Smith gave him credit for sparing witnesses from testifying.

However, with no prior convictions, Mateen showed no remorse; his pre-sentence report was "worrying reading."

“You told the probation officer these things had not happened,” said Judge Smith. “So it goes beyond simply an absence of remorse. It goes to an outright denial.”

The judge deemed the offenses too serious for a suspended sentence.