Cheshire man jailed 30 years for grooming over 70 girls

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Nov, 18:08 · Archive

Bilal Kazi, 27, has been jailed for 30 years at Chester Crown Court for grooming more than 70 girls online.

Bilal Kazi, 27, received a 30-year sentence at Chester Crown Court, plus an eight-year extended licence, for serious child sexual abuse offences. He admitted to 33 charges relating to 19 identified victims, including causing a child to engage in penetrative sexual activity, making indecent images of children and six counts of blackmail between 2021 and 2025.

Using the online alias 'Reece', Kazi posed as a 14-year-old boy to groom his victims on Snapchat, Wizz, Wink and Roblox. He would target girls while they were at school, pressuring them to send naked photos and videos. After obtaining images, he threatened to leak them online, coercing victims to send further indecent material. Twice, images were leaked, leaving young victims suicidal.

Kazi's youngest victim was aged 10. Police believe he may have as many as 180 potential unidentified victims. The court heard that many victims suffered severe psychological damage, describing themselves as 'broken' with their teenage years ruined. Judge Steven Everett told Kazi: 'He's taken away their childhoods' and criticised social media platforms for lacking proper security to prevent sexual predators exploiting young people.

How it is being reported

• Cheshire sex offender who groomed more than 70 girls jailed for 30 yearsA CHESTER Crown Court judge has jailed an Indian national for 30 years for a string of serious child sexual abuse offences.Northwich Guardian · 13 Nov, 17:47
• Cheshire sex offender who groomed more than 70 girls jailed for 30 yearsA CHESTER Crown Court judge has jailed an Indian national for 30 years for a string of serious child sexual abuse offences.Warrington Guardian · 13 Nov, 17:47

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