Asylum seeker who groomed and raped girl, 13, jailed
Summary
Abdul Khan, an asylum seeker in the UK, was jailed for raping a 13-year-old girl after pretending to be a teenager on Snapchat. He received a nine-and-a-half-year sentence and will face automatic deportation to Afghanistan after serving part of his prison term.Key Facts
- Abdul Khan arrived in the UK in 2015 hidden in the back of a lorry.
- He used Snapchat to contact a 13-year-old girl, pretending to be a 14-year-old boy.
- Khan met the girl in a nature reserve in Nottingham and later claimed to be 16 when it was clear he was older.
- He was convicted of rape and other related sexual offenses following a four-day trial.
- The victim reported feeling scared and unable to trust others after the assault.
- Khan was sentenced to nine and a half years in prison and must register as a sex offender for life.
- After serving two-thirds of his sentence, Khan will be automatically deported to Afghanistan.
- The judge criticized Khan for lying about his identity and age throughout the case.
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