MOHAMMED SADIQ GROOMED AND SEXUALLY ABUSED 12-YEAR-OLD GIRL IN LEEDS
In a disturbing case that has shocked the community of Leeds, a local businessman named Mohammed Sadiq, aged 39, has been sentenced to prison after being convicted of grooming and sexually abusing a young girl over a period of four months.The court heard that Sadiq, a resident of Main Street, East Ardsley, engaged in a series of inappropriate and manipulative actions aimed at a 12-year-old girl, culminating in multiple sexual offences.
Leeds Crown Court was told that the investigation into Sadiq’s conduct was triggered when the victim’s mother discovered a collection of letters written by Sadiq.
These letters revealed a disturbing pattern of grooming, as Sadiq expressed his desire to spend time with the girl in an intimate manner, mentioning that he wanted to cuddle and kiss her.
In one of the letters, he referred to her as “sexy,” and also expressed concern about his wife growing suspicious of his actions.
The court was informed that Sadiq advised the girl to destroy the correspondence, which she deliberately left in a place where her mother would find it, indicating an awareness of the illicit nature of his messages.
Prosecutor Katherine Silverton outlined that after the sexual assaults, Sadiq threatened the girl, warning her not to disclose what had happened or he would burn her home down.
This intimidation was part of a pattern of coercion aimed at silencing the victim and maintaining control over her.
During the sentencing hearing, Recorder Robin Mairs described Sadiq’s conduct as deliberate and calculated.
He pointed out that Sadiq, a man with professional experience and maturity, had tailored his language to appeal to a young girl, using the words and tone of a schoolgirl.
The judge emphasized that the letters demonstrated a consistent and persistent effort to groom the child, which could have resulted in even more severe offences had the letters not been discovered.
Recorder Mairs also noted the absence of any remorse from Sadiq, describing him as a man who showed no contrition for his actions.
The court found him guilty of multiple charges, including two counts of sexual assault on a child, one count of attempted sexual assault, sexual activity with a child, and inciting sexual activity with a child.
In mitigation, Zia Chaudry argued that Sadiq continued to deny the allegations, maintaining his innocence throughout the proceedings.
Nevertheless, the court sentenced him to eight years in prison, with a subsequent extended licence period of three years, reflecting the seriousness of his crimes and the need for ongoing supervision after his release.
