Two Rotherham rapists flee as convictions handed down in absence

Summarised from 4 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 13 Nov, 20:50 · Archive

Two men convicted of raping a teenage girl in Rotherham have fled before sentencing, with one believed to be in Pakistan.

Mudasar Hussain and Kamir Khan, both 37, of Rotherham, were found guilty at Sheffield Crown Court of raping a girl who was groomed and trafficked in the 2000s when she was aged between 13 and 15. Both men were convicted in their absence after failing to attend trial. Neither appeared for sentencing on Friday, when Hussain received 23 years and Khan 25 years.

Mudasar Hussain was convicted of 12 counts of rape. The victim told the National Crime Agency that he used violence to coerce her, including threatening her with a baseball bat, and plied her with drugs and alcohol. Kamir Khan was found guilty of two counts of rape and one count of trafficking for sexual exploitation after arranging for another man to have sex with the girl. He groomed his victim with food, money and cigarettes over approximately seven months.

A third defendant, Ghazanfar Hussain, 42, Mudasar's brother, was convicted of raping the same girl and was present in court. He was remanded in custody and sentenced to ten years. Judge Sarah Wright told Sheffield Crown Court that the girl was 'cynically and manipulatively groomed' and subjected to a 'campaign of rape'. She said the victim's 'bravery beyond measure' in coming forward stood in stark contrast to the actions of the two defendants who absconded.

Mudasar Hussain was on conditional bail while awaiting trial and had surrendered his passport to the National Crime Agency. Authorities believe he may still be in Britain, though there are growing fears he may have fled the country illegally. Kamir Khan was handed unconditional court bail and is known to have left the country after flying to Qatar on 22 September before travelling to Pakistan shortly after.

The National Crime Agency is appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of both men. Whistleblower Jayne Senior, who helped uncover Rotherham's grooming scandal in which 1,400 children were sexually exploited over 16 years, expressed shock that the men had been given the chance to abscond.

How it is being reported

• Labour accused of losing two child rapists from Rotherham grooming gang after they flee - with at least one thought to be in Pakistan - and fail to show up for sentencing where judge jails them for 48 yearsMudasar Hussain and Kamir Ifzal Khan were on the run today - with at least one thought to be in Pakistan - after fleeing while on bail.Daily Mail · 13 Nov, 16:22
• 'Dangerous' groomers on-the-run after raping a child should 'never have been allowed to escape'Two men are on the run from police and have been jailed for a total of around 50 years in their absenceThe Mirror · 13 Nov, 14:33
• Rotherham grooming gang survivor tells child rapists to 'live life in fear like I did' after pair flee BritainTwo men who have fled from justice after being found to have raped a Rotherham girl have been slammed by the survivor for their cowardice and sickening crimes. Mudasar Hussain and Kamir Khan, both 37, were found guilty today of raping a girl but did not attend the trial at Sheffield Crown Court. Ghazanfar Hussain, 42, also of Rotherham, was convicted today of raping the same girl in the 2000s. Ghazanfar was remanded in custody ahead of sentencing, but Mudasar (nicknamed ‘Muddy’) and Kamir (known as ‘Kammy’) both fled before they could face justice. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Officers…GB News · 12 Nov, 20:59
• Men who raped teenage girl are on the run after skipping trialTwo men convicted of raping a teenage girl who was groomed and trafficked in Rotherham 20 years ago are on the run.Sky News · 12 Nov, 18:57
• Rotherham grooming gang members on the run after raping schoolgirlThe National Crime Agency (NCA) is appealing to the public for information as two Rotherham grooming gang members remain on the run after being convicted of raping a schoolgirl. Mudasar Hussain, 37, of Rotherham was found guilty in his absence of 12 counts of raping the girl, who was around 14 years old at the time. Kamir Khan, 37, of Rotherham was also found guilty in his absence of two counts of rape and one count of trafficking for sexual exploitation, after he arranged for another man to have sex with the girl. Mudasar’s brother Ghazanfar Hussain, 42, of Rotherham – also convicted of…GB News · 12 Nov, 17:04

In this story: Mudasar Hussain · Kamir Khan · Ghazanfar Hussain · Rotherham · Sheffield Crown Court · National Crime Agency · Pakistan

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