May 2014

Man jailed for sexual offences against a 10-year-old girl

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A 53-YEAR-OLD man has been jailed for two years and eight months and given a 10 year sexual offences prevention order for sexually assaulting a child.

Rahat Sheikh, of Edgecote, Great Holm, was convicted at Amersham Crown Court on February 21.

He was found guilty of two counts of sexual assault of a female under 13.

He was sentenced today (May 2) at Aylesbury Crown Court.

He committed the offences on 24 June 2013 against a 10-year-old girl, in the Milton Keynes area.

Sheikh was arrested and was charged with the offences on 20 September 2013.

Speaking following the sentencing, Detective Constable Mark Richardson, of the Child Abuse Investigation Unit, said: “Sheikh betrayed the trust of an innocent young girl and sexually assaulted her. Everyone involved in the prosecution is indebted to the victim’s courage and determination for giving evidence in court against this person.”