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Hunt for rapists convicted of teenager’s abuse
Two men convicted of raping a teenager in Rotherham are being sought by police after failing to attend their trial. The convictions concern abuse linked to grooming and exploitation, and the National Crime Agency says it is pursuing leads in the UK and overseas to find them and ensure they serve their sentences.
Mudasar Hussain, 37, was convicted of 12 counts of rape, while Kamir Khan, 37, was convicted of two counts of rape and one of trafficking for sexual exploitation. Their brother, Ghazanfar Hussain, 42, who was present at Sheffield Crown Court, was convicted of one count of rape and remanded in custody before sentencing. The victim was 14 when the men abused her between 2008 and 2010; the case was prosecuted through Operation Stovewood, which investigates child sexual exploitation in South Yorkshire from 1997 to 2013.
In short
- Police are searching for two men convicted in their absence.
- The offences involved a 14-year-old girl in Rotherham.
- The case was prosecuted under Operation Stovewood.
Explained simply
Child sexual exploitation involves adults abusing or manipulating children for sexual purposes. In Rotherham, South Yorkshire, Operation Stovewood investigates such abuse from 1997 to 2013, and has brought cases to court.
The case concerns three brothers convicted of offences against a girl who was 14 between 2008 and 2010. Two were convicted in their absence after not attending trial; their brother was present in court and remanded in custody before sentencing. The National Crime Agency is working to find the two men who are sought, so they can serve their sentences.