Aylesbury child sex abuse ring
The Aylesbury
Crimes
The gang used gifts of food, alcohol, drugs and DVDs to win the girls' trust before initiating abusive sexual relationships. The girls, referred to in court as Girl A and Girl B, were subsequently trafficked as child prostitutes in Aylesbury. One girl gave evidence that she had had sex with 60 men, almost all of Muslim heritage, when she was only 12 or 13, having been "conditioned to think it was normal behaviour".[2] Sex took place in various locations in Aylesbury, including the girls' own homes. The men were friends living in the area, some married with children, some working in the market and some as taxi drivers.
Those found guilty were named as:[1]
Name | Age | Charges |
---|---|---|
Mohammed Imran | 38 | Rape, conspiracy to rape and child prostitution |
Akbari Khan | 36 | Rape, administering a substance with intent and conspiracy to rape |
Arshad Jani | 33 | Rape and conspiracy to rape |
Vikram Singh | 45 | Rape and administering a substance with intent |
Asif Hussain | 33 | Rape |
Taimoor Khan | 29 | sexual activity with a child |
Reaction in Aylesbury and elsewhere
David Johnston, Buckinghamshire county council director for children's services, issued an apology to the two girls, saying: “We are as appalled as all parents and the community of Buckinghamshire will be by the despicable acts of cruel abuse committed by those found guilty at the Old Bailey today." He thanked them for their bravery in giving evidence and helping to secure convictions against some of their abusers.[3] The chief executive of Barnardo's, Javed Khan, said that the case proved that perpetrators would pay for the "horrific crime" of child abuse and said that the "bravery of the victims giving evidence in this case should be commended."[1]
Sentencing and judge's comments
Following conviction in July 2015, the men were sentenced in September to jail terms ranging from three to nineteen-and-a-half years.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Aylesbury child sex abuse trial: Barnardo's raised fears in 2008". BBC News. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- ^ "Aylesbury child sex abuse trial: Six men found guilty". BBC News. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- ^ "Six men guilty over abuse of two schoolgirls in Aylesbury child sex ring". The Guardian. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- ^ a b c "Aylesbury child sex abuse trial: Men jailed for abusing schoolgirls". BBC News. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2015.