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A man has been jailed for 12 and a half years after he was found guilty of rape and paying for sexual services of a child.
Rishi Nayyar, 40, from Ashford, pleaded not guilty to rape, but guilty to paying for sexual services of a child. However, following a five-day trial from Monday, 29 September, to Friday, 3 October, he was found guilty of rape.
He appeared at Guildford Crown Court on Thursday, 18 December and was sentenced to 12 years and six months imprisonment (with an extended licence period of four years) for rape, and three years’ imprisonment for three counts of paying for sexual services of a child. The prison sentences will run concurrently.
Our investigation began in April, when we received a phone call from a mother to report that her daughter had been subjected to a non-recent rape.
Officers spoke with the victim, who informed them that she had been speaking with a man, Nayyar, about help with getting a job.
However, Nayyar abused his position and started to buy her gifts and offer to pay for things including sexual activity with her.
During interview, Nayyar tried to deny that he had paid the girl for sex or touched her in a sexual way. The rest of his interview was answered with ‘no comment’.
Detective Constable Lauren Lovett, from the Child Abuse Team, who investigated the case said:
“This result was down to the thorough teamwork of the forensic department, digital department and financial department, who all played a key role in the investigation.
“This excellent collaborative working across these departments ensured that we could be in the best position evidentially when presenting this case to the Crown Prosecution Service.
“The victim in this case has shown commendable bravery throughout the entire process, most notably giving evidence in the presence of her abuser at court.
“It is down to her courage that we were able to secure a conviction leading to a lengthy term of imprisonment - and in turn protect other members of the public from this dangerous child sexual offender.
“This conviction achieved by the Child Abuse Team in partnership with other agencies demonstrates the tireless commitment Surrey Police have when tackling violence against women and girls.”