A man who coerced a child into sexual activity was yesterday (9 July, 2015) jailed for nine-and-a-half years.
Yousaf Khan, 28, of Wollaton Vale, Nottingham, admitted sexual activity with a child with coercion – an offence committed against a young girl then aged 15 – and assault by penetration against a young woman aged 18.
Nottingham Crown Court heard how Khan contacted the 15-year-old, arranged to pick her up and then took her back to an apartment at the Ice House in Nottingham. Whilst there he tried to get the girl to drink alcohol and grew angry when she refused, slapping her across the face.
Khan then forced the girl onto the bed and sexually assaulted her, only stopping his attack when she was able to reach out and knock a drink onto the bed.
Khan was arrested later that day – 18 November, 2012.
Whilst on bail for this offence Khan committed a sexual assault on an 18-year-old who he met on Wednesday, 10 July, 2013. Khan exchanged phone numbers with the teenager and then arranged to pick her up from an address in Nottingham.
The 18-year-old was wearing her dressing gown and pyjamas when she got into the car. She left the passenger side door open in an effort to make sure he did not drive away. However, Khan managed to close the door and lock it before driving off.
The teenager repeatedly asked to be let out of the car but Khan drove to a car park at the junction of Bestwood Park Drive and Brownlow Drive before grabbing the 18-year-old, kissing her against her will and sexually assaulting her. Khan only stopped the attack when the victim said she would call the police.Khan was arrested on 6 August, 2013.
Khan refused to co-operate during police interviews and initially pleaded denied the offences. However, he changed his plea five days into the trial
Detective Constable Thomson, who investigated the attack on the 15-year-old girl, said: “Yesterday's sentence reflects the fact Khan is a dangerous man who has preyed upon two vulnerable young girls.
“The attacks had a devastating effect on the two teenagers and their families but I hope the judge’s sentence will provide some comfort.”
Detective Constable Kate Fisher of Nottinghamshire Police investigated the attack on the 18-year-old victim. DC Fisher said: “Khan targeted young girls or girls who looked younger than they are. The 18-year-old victim could easily be mistaken from a girl of 12.
“Both of Khan’s victims have been very brave and we hope it is some reward to them to see him facing a lengthy prison term.”
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