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Manhunt launched as little one intercourse offender escapes from courtroom trial

Sharam Muhamadi, 21, has not been seen since Might 18.

Sharam Muhamadi, 21, has not been seen since Might 18 (Picture: MEN Media)

A manhunt has been launched for a convicted little one intercourse offender who absconded earlier than his trial and has not been seen since Might 18. Sharam Muhamadi, 21, from Iran, was discovered responsible in his absence on Tuesday, June 9, of two counts of arranging or facilitating journey of one other particular person with a view of exploitation, after failing to seem at Sheffield Crown Courtroom.

He had been granted bail by the courtroom in the beginning of the trial after beforehand being remanded in custody. South Yorkshire Police instantly started a manhunt when Muhamadi failed to seem, however was unable to launch a public attraction for assist as a result of reporting restrictions, which have now been lifted following his conviction. Muhamadi was convicted alongside Bawan Hawre, 28, from Iraq, who was discovered responsible of raping and exploiting seven women aged between 12 and 16 in Doncaster.

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Muhamadi and Hawre groomed women by way of social media earlier than transporting them to Doncaster (Picture: Getty)

Each males had used faux names – Hawre going by “Karo” and Muhamadi by “Jack” – to groom the women by way of social media, providing them vapes, e-cigarettes and cash earlier than transporting them between Barnsley and Doncaster, reported YorkshireLive.

Muhamadi had entered the UK as an unaccompanied asylum seeker, making a declare for asylum in 2021 on the age of 16 and being granted go away to stay in 2022, to be reviewed in 2027, the courtroom heard. He had moved from Bradford to Doncaster in 2023 and had been working in a comfort retailer.

Officers have established that Muhamadi has hyperlinks to the West Midlands space and travelled to Birmingham by practice between Might 16 and Might 18.

Assistant Chief Constable Hayley Barnett stated: “Our precedence has been and can proceed to be securing full justice for the victims tragically concerned. They’ve proven commendable bravery all through our full investigation and the advanced trial which adopted.

“We’re wholly focussed on discovering Muhamadi and making certain he faces the implications of his actions. Officers have been relentlessly pursuing all traces of enquiries. We’re conserving an open thoughts of his whereabouts. We imagine he’s nonetheless within the nation, but when he’s discovered overseas, we’ll search the Authorities’s assist in doing all the things we will to extradite him.

“We is not going to cease till we discover him, and we’ll guarantee these younger women get the justice they deserve.”

Anybody who sees Muhamadi is requested to not strategy him however to name 999, quoting South Yorkshire Police incident quantity 610 of Might 21, 2026. Data can be given anonymously to Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or visiting crimestoppers-uk.org.

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