A drug dealer has been jailed for seven years over multiple counts of sexual offences against a teenage girl and supplying her with cocaine. Mohammed Mutasir, from Hockley, groomed the 15-year-old girl by sending her messages via social media in April 2022, West Mercia Police said.
Following numerous messages between them, they arranged to meet and Mutasir picked up the victim in his car supplying her with cocaine. Under the influence of alcohol and drugs, he sexually abused the girl in a car park in Birmingham, the police force said.
On further occasions, a similar pattern of events took place including where the 48-year-old supplied his victim with drugs before sexually assaulting her, police added. He was found guilty of four counts of engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a child and two counts of supplying Class A drugs to his victim.
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Mutasir, of Aldgate Grove, was handed the sentence after he was found guilty following a seven-day trial at Worcester Crown Court in November, last year. Speaking after the case, Detective Constable Julia Proctor, from the Child Exploitation Team in North Worcestershire said: “Mutasir’s actions were abhorrent.
“He exploited his victim, building her trust by grooming her on social media before arranging to meet her and drugging her for his own sexual gain. The outcome at court does not take away the pain the victim and the family have suffered, but I hope that now Mutasir is behind bars means they can find some solace from that.
“We should never forget the victim who has been incredibly brave to talk about the traumatic experience they suffered in 2022. No child should ever be put through abhorrent acts such as this and we would encourage anyone who has been or is a victim of child exploitation or knows someone who has or is a victim to come forward.
“We take reports of sexual assault and sexual offences incredibly seriously and will continue to seek prosecution against anybody who thinks it is okay to commit these types of offences. You will be listened to, and we will continue to take action against offenders.”
You can report cases of rape or sexual assault to West Mercia Police via the website – Report rape, sexual assault and other sexual offences | West Mercia Police. Always call 999 in an emergency.
If you’ve been affected by sexual assault, then local support is available from the Victim Advice Line. The Victim Advice Line is a free and confidential service offering advice, practical help and emotional support to people affected by crime, regardless how long ago it happened or whether it has been reported to the police. Support is available by telephone on 0800 9523000, via email at info@victimadviceline.org.uk and through live chat on victimadviceline.org.uk