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Men jailed for Birmingham abduction and sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl
Overview
Two men have been sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court for the abduction and sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl who had run away from home. Hamza Sharif, 36, was jailed for five years for child abduction, while Sadak Ali, 28, was sentenced to seven years after being found guilty of detaining a child and assault by touching a child under 13. A member of the public eventually intervened and rescued the victim.
Key points
- Hamza Sharif and Sadak Ali were sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court.
- The 11-year-old victim had run away from home and believed the men were going to help her.
- Sharif was jailed for five years for child abduction.
- Ali was jailed for seven years for detaining a child and sexual assault, and placed on the sex offenders register for life.
- A member of the public intervened the next day and rescued the victim.
- Both men received restraining orders alongside their custodial sentences.