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Aaron Robinson, 33, of no fixed address, has pleaded guilty to rape and faces a lengthy prison sentence after targeting a woman in a Hull hotel room and ignoring her clear refusals.

The victim was on a birthday night out with friends in Hull and stayed overnight at a city centre hotel. Robinson, who had been using cocaine and was also staying at the hotel, got into her bed and began touching her.

She told him “Get the f*** off” and made it plain she was not consenting. He replied “Come on, come on,” tried to kiss her, and got on top of her. She said “Get off.” He told her to “shush” and had sex with her.

Prosecutor Stephen Robinson told Hull Crown Court: “She didn’t want to have sex with him. She could not be any clearer that she did not want to have sex. Despite this, he got on top of her.”

Two friends later found her crying; she said she had found blood. She did not want to go to the police that night but told a female friend the next morning. She reported the incident to police on 2 June 2023; Robinson was arrested two days later. He claimed in interview that he had not forced himself on her, though recording issues affected the interview. The prosecutor said she would have been a compelling witness and there was no suggestion she had fabricated her account.

Robinson originally denied the charge and a trial began. He changed his plea to guilty after the prosecution case had opened. A second rape charge he denied will lie on file.

The case was adjourned for pre-sentence reports. He remains remanded in custody and is due to be sentenced at Grimsby Crown Court on 11 December.

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A man who was discovered to have had over 110,000 indecent images of children across 76 devices has pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children and has been sentenced following his appearance at Hull Crown Court yesterday (Monday, 28 September 2026).

Daniel Greaves, 35-years-old, Station Road in Patrington, East Riding of Yorkshire, will be on the Sex Offenders Register for ten years, and has also been handed a ten-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order. He has been given a two-year suspended sentence, and ordered to conduct 200 hours' unpaid work, and 20 days rehabilitation.

An investigation was launched by our Police Online Investigation Team (POLIT) back in March 2024, after the team received information that a man called Daniel Greaves was suspected to be in possession of multiple indecent images of children.

He was subsequently arrested at his home address in March 2024 on suspicion of indecent images of children, and specialist officers from POLIT alongside our Digital Forensics Unit, got to work examining the 76 devices that were found during a search of Greaves' address.

Devices including phones, computers, hard drives and servers were seized, which uncovered over 110,000 videos and images of children, having been collected over nine and a half years.

Due to the sheer volume of videos and photos discovered across Greaves' devices, the POLIT and Digital Forensics Team had to derive a digital strategy, prioritising the devices for examination. On the seven devices that were examined, over 100,000 images and videos were submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for review and charges to be brought against him.

Police Constable Sophie Newbon from our Police Online Investigation Team, leading the investigation said:

"The sheer volume of images and videos that Greaves had collected of young children using the dark web in an attempt to get away with his disgusting behaviour, was absolutely appalling.

“Greaves went out of his way to scour the internet and download thousands of indecent images from across the web all for his own perverse gratification.

"Investigations of this nature are extremely complex, and I commend the POLIT and DFU officers for their patience and determination in developing the most comprehensive digital strategy to put a stark amount of evidence before the courts, leading Greaves to decide to plead guilty. The extremities the team were exposed to whilst reviewing them all cannot be underestimated.”

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Connor Temple, 28, of Whitehope Close, Bransholme, Hull, admitted distributing indecent images of children and failing to register devices he was required to declare under a sexual harm prevention order.

Hull Crown Court heard that police received information Temple had indecent images of children. Officers seized his devices and found a mobile phone containing 10 videos or images: four in Category A, five in Category B and one in Category C. The material had been shared on WhatsApp between 7 and 11 November 2024.

Temple also admitted three breaches of a sexual harm prevention order on 16 July this year. The devices he should have registered were a tablet, a mobile phone and a PlayStation.

Prosecutor Natalie Dean said: “He had not registered them within the required time frame.” In interview, Temple accepted that. “He did not give a reason in interview,” Miss Dean said. She told the court: “There is a risk of very serious harm to children.”

Temple had been in custody since 17 July.

Previous conviction

On 14 January 2025, Temple received a 12-month suspended prison sentence, 80 hours’ unpaid work and 30 days’ rehabilitation after admitting three offences of making indecent images of children and possessing extreme pornography on 10 August 2022. He was made subject to a 10-year sexual harm prevention order and required to register as a sex offender for 10 years.

That case began after police searched his home following information about online activity. Two mobile phones contained 49 Category A images and 46 videos, 35 Category B images and four videos, and 36 Category C images. The court was told the files showed the abuse of very young children, including victims aged three or four who were in “pain and distress.” Police also found an extreme image of bestiality involving a woman and a dog. Temple had used search terms to find the material. He first denied sharing images, then admitted that was untrue and pleaded guilty. The earlier hearing described the material as “disgusting and outrageous.”

Mitigation and sentence

Holly Thompson, mitigating, said custody had been “a severe wake-up call for this defendant.” She said Temple had relapsed into a cocaine addiction he had previously managed and forgot to register the three devices. “He knows that he should have done better but it simply slipped his mind,” she said.

“There is no suggestion of any offences being committed on the devices or the phone. He has been very candid. His time in custody has allowed him to reflect. He has now come to an acceptance that it is something that he needs to work on. He has an interest in children.”

Before remand, Temple had been working as a chef in a Japanese restaurant and had a trial for another chef job.

The court imposed 20 days’ rehabilitation. Temple must register as a sex offender for five years, pay a £114 victim surcharge, and the seized devices will be forfeited.

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A man who brutally mentally and physically abused a woman he knew over several years has been sentenced to 13 years in prison following his appearance at Hull Crown Court on Friday 11 September.

John Twyman, 28-years-old, of no fixed abode in Hull, pleaded guilty to assault and breaching a Restraining Order but pleaded not guilty to rape.

As such, a trial was set at Hull Crown Court which concluded on Thursday, 27 April 2026 leading to him being found guilty of rape by a unanimous jury.

An investigation began after our Force Control Room received a 999 call in June 2025, where a woman reported she had repeatedly been assaulted, called horrendous names, controlled, and raped, naming Twyman as the one responsible.

Officers were immediately deployed, arresting Twyman on the very same day on suspicion of breaching a Restraining Order, assault, and rape.

During interview and when questioned, he denied all allegations put to him. Saying he was the one being manipulated by the woman, and that she was trying to cause arguments with him.

He was subsequently charged the following day and remanded into custody to await trial.

Detective Constable Jan Baldwin from our Protecting Vulnerable People (PVP) Unit led the investigation and said:

“We wouldn’t be here today without the bravery and strength shown by the woman who took that first step to report the brutality she had been experiencing at the hands of Twyman over a prolonged period of time.

“She is a credit to herself, and her courage cannot be underestimated because despite everything she has gone through, she has remained on board and was willing to give evidence throughout what has been a very long and protracted investigation with many complexities to enable us to stack up the evidence against Twyman.

“This result is also testament to the dedication and tenacity shown by all officers within our Protecting Vulnerable People Unit who are merciless in their pursue of vicious men like Twyman.

“Twyman was unrelenting in his behaviour towards the woman and since he was first arrested and throughout the investigation, he has shown no remorse for the long-lasting impact his actions have and continue to have on her. I am reassured that this dangerous man is off our streets and will be for a very long time.”

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An ‘abominable’ individual has been sentenced to nine years behind bars for arranging the commission of the rape of a child, arranging the commission of oral rape of a child, and being in possession of indecent images of a child, following his appearance at Hull Crown Court on Monday, 24 August 2026.

Daniel O’Flynn, 37-years-old, of Great Union Street in Hull, pleaded guilty to all the offences in February 2026 and remained on remand until he was sentenced this week.

Following his nine-year sentence, O’Flynn will also be required to remain in custody for a further three years due to being deemed a dangerous offender. He will be on the Sex Offenders Register for life and has been handed an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Our Police Online Investigation Team (POLIT) first launched an investigation in November 2025 working alongside colleagues from the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit, where O’Flynn was flagged as sending multiple extreme pornographic and perverse messages via an unregulated porn site.

He would send hundreds of sexually explicit messages to a decoy profile, who he believed to be a registered sex offender with a one-year-old child whom they were offering to O’Flynn to act upon his deviancies.

The online conversations with the decoy continued over the course of a week, where O’Flynn arranged to meet the decoy for the purpose of abusing their child. O’Flynn would also often request indecent images and would send photos and videos whilst he performed sexual acts on himself. At the point where O’Flynn had arranged to meet the decoy, he was subsequently arrested by officers at Hull Paragon Train Station a few days after he first started up the conversation with the decoy.

O’Flynn was asked to hand over his phone upon his arrest, of which he refused and would not give officers his pin number saying he didn’t know it. This was a breach of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order which was already in place in connection with a separate incident.

The analysis of this mobile phone linked O’Flynn to the offences and revealed that he was also in possession of indecent images of children.

During interview, O’Flynn claimed that he was the one trying to catch paedophiles, and that anything on his phone was only there to catch them. He stated some of the images and videos of himself were AI generated and that he didn’t do any of it despite the staggering amount of evidence of the videos being recovered from other devices found in his room.

Detective Constable Amy Gee leading the investigation from our Police Online Investigation Department said:

“O’Flynn is an abominable individual whose online presence showed utterly vile language, behaviour, photos, and videos.

“He specifically sought out who he believed to be a registered sex offender who was offering their child for O’Flynn to abuse all for his own atrocious sexual intentions.

“Whilst this incident involved a decoy, I hope the sentencing will provide a sense of justice, knowing a sexual predator like O’Flynn is off our streets.

“This result has seen an extremely dangerous man put behind bars. O’Flynn’s depraved actions have no place in our society, and we welcome the sentence and the orders that have been imposed on him to ensure close monitoring once he is released, and to prevent any further offending in the future.”

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A ‘pervert’ who attempted to engage in sexual activity and exploit who he thought was a 12-year-old girl, but was in fact a decoy, has been sentenced to six years in prison, given a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and placed on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely following his appearance at Hull Crown Court last week (Friday, 21 August 2026).

Mohammed Ahmed, 27-years-old, of Park Grove in Hull was found guilty following a week-long trial at Hull Crown Court that concluded on Friday, 10 July 2026 to attempting to engage in sexual communications with a child and attempting to cause or incite a child to engage in sexual activity.

Detectives from our Police Online Investigation Team (POLIT) received a referral from colleagues in the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Organised Crime Unit to state that communication had commenced between Ahmed and who he believed to be a12-year-old girl, but was in fact a decoy, in June 2024.

Ahmed was sending sexual messages to the decoy profile, asking her to be his girlfriend and telling her that when they meet, he will take her somewhere private in his car.

Ahmed was subsequently arrested at his home address in July 2024 on suspicion of engaging in sexual communications with a child, and several mobile phones were seized, including the mobile phones used to engage with the decoy, to be forensically examined.

Detective Constable Sam Harrington, leading the investigation from POLIT said:

“Ahmed is a perverted individual, and a sexual predator, and I’m pleased he is now behind bars and unable to continue with his attempts to target vulnerable people.

“Whilst this investigation involved a decoy child, I hope the sentence sends a clear message to anyone attempting to commit these types of offences, that it is never acceptable to prey on the vulnerable and we will bring you to justice for your crimes.”

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A convicted child sex offender has been sent back to prison for further offences committed against the same victims.

Nigel Collier, 68, from Hull, was previously sentenced in 2017 to four years in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of sexual abuse against two girls. 

Following that conviction, police received additional information which prompted another investigation into further offending.

Detectives gathered new evidence relating to offences that had not been included in the original prosecution.

The investigation and subsequent court case resulted in Collier being convicted of six counts of sexual assault by penetration involving the same two victims.

The offences took place in Plymouth.

Following a five day trial at Plymouth Crown Court, Collier was found guilty on 25 June 2026. He returned to the court and was sentenced to 10 years in prison on 31 July.

Investigating officers have praised the victims for their courage in supporting the renewed investigation, saying the case demonstrated the importance of people continuing to come forward with information, even after a conviction has been secured.

Investigating Officer Detective Constable Cheryl Kearton said:

“The bravery shown by the victims throughout this process cannot be overstated.

“Thanks to the further information provided, we were able to build additional evidence and ensure the offender was held accountable for the full extent of his crimes.”

During sentencing, the judge described the offences as extremely serious and said the victims had endured significant and lasting harm as a result of the abuse.

The court was told that the new conviction and sentence reflected the full extent of the offending that had come to light following the original case.

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Four men who came forward and reported non-recent sexual abuse against them when they were just children, have watched their perpetrator get sentenced to a total of eighteen years and four months behind bars, and ordered to remain on the Sex Offenders Register for life.

Graham Stephenson, 55-years-old, of Nestor Grove in Hull appeared at Grimsby Crown Court on Monday, 27 July 2026 to be sentenced after he pleaded guilty to two counts of inciting a boy to engage in sexual activity, rape, sexual activity with a child and making indecent photographs of a child. In addition to his custodial sentence, he also received an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Officers received a report from a man in February 2023 disclosing non recent sexual abuse against him when he was a young child.

The case was immediately flagged with our Protecting Vulnerable People Unit; an investigation was launched and officers started obtaining video recorded interviews from the man who had come forward.

Initial enquiries established that Stephenson used money and other forms of manipulation to sexually abuse the vulnerable young boy, with the abuse continuing for around six years, starting when the victim was around 10 years old.

As the investigation progressed, further enquiries identified a second potential victim, who, when approached by officers, disclosed that he had been sexually abused by Stephenson from the age of six, with the offending continuing for approximately nine years.

Stephenson was subsequently arrested in July 2023, and during his interview in custody he denied all offences and any knowledge of what the victims had reported.

Following the arrest, and after both men had told their close ones that they had come forward to the police to explain what Stephenson had subjected them to, a third man, also known to them, then came forward with similar reports of sexual abuse he had been subjected to by Stephenson.

During the investigation, officers also identified a fourth man who had been subjected to sexual behaviour by Stephenson in 2004.

As part of the investigation, Stephenson’s home address was searched by officers, and around 45 devices were seized. Following examination, over 500 illegal images were located on his computer devices, including images of a sexual nature. The evidence further underlined Stephenson’s involvement in the non-recent abuse of the four boys.

Detective Constable Rebecca Davison from our Protecting Vulnerable People Unit said:

“Rape and sexual abuse against boys and men is extremely underreported, and I would like to start by acknowledging and commending the four men for coming forward and reporting what had happened to them as such young children.

“We wouldn’t be here today without the bravery and strength shown by the men throughout the entirety of what has been a very lengthy and complex investigation, but despite everything they had been through they were all still willing to give evidence which has ultimately led us to get some kind of justice for them.

“Stephenson denied all allegations when interviewed and initially pleaded not guilty, only later changing his plea to guilty. The investigation showed a clear pattern of manipulation over many years, where he deliberately used influence and control to facilitate the abuse of these boys.

“We take reports of rape, and other sexual offences, both recent and non-recent, extremely seriously and will continue to seek justice for those who have suffered at the hands of such sordid individuals like Stephenson.

“No matter your age or gender, or whether the offences took place yesterday or 30 years ago, we would encourage you to tell someone you trust and report it to the police.“

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A former senior youth worker has been sentenced to five and a half years behind bars after he was found guilty of six counts of sexual offences against multiple children between 2012 and 2022 following a complex investigation by detectives from our Child Sexual Exploitation team (CSE).

Jacob Agnew, 30-years-old, of East Hull, who identifies himself as white British, was found guilty of four counts of sexual activity with a child, sexual assault, and causing a child to engage in sexual activity, following a 13-day trial at Hull Crown Court which concluded last month (Tuesday, 30 June 2026).

In addition, at an earlier court hearing, Agnew pleaded guilty to four counts of sexual activity with a child, and fraud.

After appearing at Hull Crown Court for sentencing today (Friday, 24 July 2026), he has also been handed a five-year restraining order against all victims involved and will be on the Sex Offenders Register for life.

Agnew will also be ordered to remain on the barred and disclosure list indefinitely, meaning he will never be able to work in a youth setting ever again.

During the trial, the court heard how Agnew’s offending was committed over a period spanning a decade, between 2012 and 2022, involving seven girls aged between 14 and 17-years-old.

Detective Inspector Tim Hudson from our Child Sexual Exploitation Team, said:

“I would first like to start by commending the immense courage shown by those who came forward and thank them for their support throughout the complexities of this investigation and the court proceedings. Their bravery in speaking to us, and in giving evidence in court, cannot be underestimated.

“Agnew was a senior youth worker who used his position of trust and responsibility to target vulnerable young girls. When concerns were raised, he used his manipulative charm to claim the children were attracted to him, that they were fabricating stories, and that he was the victim.

“In 2022, his employer suspended him whilst investigating a similar complaint from a child. During this suspension, he fraudulently supplied a character reference to gain a position of trust at a school. When his ongoing suspension and this false representation were highlighted, the job offer was rescinded before he could start. This shows his determination to secure a further position of trust which in the past has afforded him the opportunity to offend.

“This has been a complex investigation which has uncovered predatory offending spanning more than a decade, impacting several young girls who have carried the impact of this abuse for years. No sentence will take away their trauma, but I am pleased to say he is now behind bars where he belongs.

“Our Child Sexual Exploitation team have specially trained detectives who will listen, investigate, and continue to ensure offenders like Agnew are brought before the courts.

“It doesn't matter if the offences took place yesterday or 10 years ago — when you are ready to talk to us, we will listen, we will support you, and we will take action.

“If you don’t want to talk to us, or if you would like additional support, there are lots of people who can help. You are in control, and it’s up to you who you talk to and what support you need.”

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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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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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Alex Owers, 46-years-old of Queens Road in Hull, who identifies himself as white British was found guilty of one count of intentional strangulation, two counts of suffocation, and two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm following a trial in August 2025.

However, a second retrial in April 2026, resulted in him also being found guilty of five counts of rape. He has now been sentenced to 21 years behind bars with an additional six years to be served on extended license, has been handed a life-long restraining order, and will be on the Sex Offenders Register for life, following an appearance at Grimsby Crown Court last week (Thursday, 18 June 2026).

An investigation into Owers was first launched when we received a third-party report on Friday, 3 January 2025, that a woman had been suffocated to the point she became unresponsive whilst staying at a hotel in Tunisia. It was described to police how she had a pillow put over her face, strangled and when attempting to escape, was dragged into a room by her hair, hit in the ribs, urinated on and threatened to be thrown from a balcony in an attempt to make her death look non accidental.

Upon his return to the United Kingdom, Owers was arrested by Essex Police at London Stansted Airport.

The woman was met by investigating officers where she disclosed that Owers had repeatedly subjected her to violent sexual assault and raped her multiple times previous to this report. When questioned by police on these allegations, Owers refused to provide comment, and he was subsequently charged and remanded in January 2025.

Speaking upon sentencing the victim said:

“3rd January 2025 was the night my life almost ended at your hands.

“I still feel your hands around my throat and the pillow over my face. You held me against my will and put me through three hours of pure hell and suffering.

That night haunts me to this very day and will forever. I live in constant panic and fear and jump at the slightest noise thinking it’s you coming to finish what you started on that horrific night.

“Even though you’re imprisoned, I barricade all my doors out of fear that you have escaped and will come to kill me.

“I still fear you. I still have flashbacks and still see that terrifying evil look you had in your eyes that night”.

Detective Constable Sam Atkinson leading the investigation said:

“These offences were appalling and deeply violating, the level of abuse and violence Owers subjected a woman to showed complete disregard for her wellbeing, dignity and safety.

“I would like to commend the bravery of the woman coming forward and throughout all the court proceedings whilst Owers refused to admit his actions.

“We take all reports of sexual offences extremely seriously and will continue to seek justice for those who have suffered at the hands of individuals with a propensity to commit such unspeakable crimes like Owers.

“I hope this result reassures our communities that we remain steadfast in our commitment to supporting victims of sexual violence and pursuing offenders with determination.

“Our main priority will always be with the victims, giving them a voice and working with partners and other agencies to make them feel supported and safeguarded every step of the way. We also continue to take huge steps to reduce re-offending, deter perpetrators, and above all, keep victims safe.”

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A man who attempted to rape and sexually assault a woman in a place she was supposed to feel safe has been given a custodial sentence, handed a seven-year restraining order, and will be on the Sex Offenders Register for life.

Qudus Ajeyemi, 27-years-old, of May Street in Hull, who identifies himself as Nigerian, was found guilty of attempted rape and sexual assault following a week-long trial that concluded at Hull Crown Court on Tuesday, 26 May 2026.

He was remanded into custody to await sentencing which took place yesterday (Monday, 15 June 2026), where he was given five years and six months behind bars before being deported upon conclusion of his sentence.

In March 2023, officers received an online report from a woman reporting she had been on a night out a few weeks earlier, and once returning to a property on Tavistock Street in Hull, she was escorted to a room by a man she identified as “Spartan”, whom she had only met briefly once before and did not know his full name.

She disclosed how she thought he was just assisting her by taking her to a friend’s room to rest, thinking he would leave. However, instead, he took advantage of her by touching her, and whilst his advances were rebuffed he proceeded to force himself upon her and attempted to rape her.

She reported that the following day he called the victim to apologise for what he had done, and the victim had recorded this conversation, which was key evidence at the trial.

Detectives from our Protecting Vulnerable People Unit were assigned to investigate the incident, identifying “Spartan” as Qudus Ajeyemi. 

Ajeyemi was subsequently arrested on suspicion of attempted rape and was interviewed where he denied attempting to rape the victim, despite the recording of his admission being played to him.

Detective Sergeant Ethan Anderson, leading the investigation from our Protecting Vulnerable People Unit added:

“I want to start by commending the woman who came forward and reported what had happened to her; reporting this type of crime is never easy and she has displayed nothing but immense bravery and strength throughout the complex and lengthy process; from reporting the incident through to his sentencing.

“Ajeyemi preyed on the woman, taking advantage of her and attempted to rape her in a space she ought to have been safe in, around friends.

“The trauma and emotional damage he caused will undoubtably stay with her for the rest of her life. The impact of this ordeal was only magnified by Ajeyemi’s refusal to admit what he had done, delaying the outcome for the victim and forcing her to endure a gruelling six-day trial.

“We take all reports of rape and sexual offences extremely seriously and continue to work relentlessly to take offenders like Ajeyemi off our streets.

“Specialist trained officers work closely with partner agencies across our force area to support victims and survivors, alongside aiding in preventing further incidents by putting perpetrators before the courts.

“It does not matter if it happened yesterday, a few weeks ago, or even years ago, our advice to any victim of any sexual offence is to speak to us when you are ready. Whether you tell a trusted adult or a friend, it is important that you tell someone. We will always do everything we can to hold those accountable for such vile crimes.

“Anyone who suspects crimes of this nature are taking place, please report it to us via our non-emergency number 101. Always call 999 in an emergency.”

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A ‘sexual predator’ who abused four young vulnerable girls over a number of years has today (Friday, 8 May 2026) been sentenced to seven years in prison and will be on the Sex Offenders Register for life.

Daniel Tranmer, 40-years-old of Nelson Court in Hull, was found guilty of eight counts of sexual touching against a girl under 13 following a nine-day trial at Hull Crown Court which concluded in March 2026.

An investigation was launched in November 2022, when Tranmer was brought to the attention of officers following a third-party report raising concerns for the welfare of a young girl. The girl disclosed that she had been indecently touched by Tranmer on a number of occasions.

After the girl bravely named Tranmer as the one responsible, he was swiftly arrested and during interview, he denied all allegations of any sexual offences and described the incidents as accidental. He was subsequently released on conditional bail whilst enquiries continued.

Whilst detectives continued their extensive enquiries into these two initial reports, a further report emerged relating to non-recent incidents of a similar nature back in 2009. The three victims, who were young girls at the time, reported that they had been subjected to sexual assaults, once again naming Tranmer as the perpetrator.

Following these additional reports, Tranmer was voluntarily interviewed during which he again denied the allegations put to him.

Having stacked up the evidence against him including obtaining witness accounts, Tranmer was charged with eight counts of sexual touching against girls under 13, and one count of sexual touching against a boy under 13.

Leading the investigation was Detective Constable Rebecca Davison from our Protecting Vulnerable People unit, who said:

“I would like to start by commending the bravery of the young victims for reporting the abuse Tranmer had subjected them to.

“I would also like to thank the witnesses and friends of the victims who came forward and were willing to stand in court to give statements.

“Daniel Tranmer is a manipulative sexual predator who exploited and abused vulnerable and impressionable young girls over a number of years.

“Despite repeatedly denying these offences, the bravery and courage shown by the victims throughout the investigation and court proceedings has ensured he is now behind bars where he belongs.

“Whilst this result will not take away the suffering they have endured, I hope today’s sentence and the fact Tranmer will remain on the Sex Offenders Register for life provides some level of reassurance that he is now being held accountable for his despicable actions.

“We always treat cases of this nature with the utmost seriousness and sensitivity and would encourage anyone who has experienced recent or non-recent sexual abuse, or anyone who believes someone they know is suffering at the hands of a person like Tranmer, to please tell someone.”