Man jailed for historical child sex offence
Zaheer Ahmed was jailed at Bradford Crown Court after he was convicted of sexual activity with a child
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A man has been jailed for two years for sexually abusing a girl in West Yorkshire more than a decade ago.
Zaheer Ahmed, 34, from Halifax, was found guilty of sexual activity with a child at Bradford Crown Court, with the offence taking place in 2009 when the victim was 15.
At Bradford Crown Court on Thursday, he was ordered to sign the sex offenders register for 10 years and will be subject to a 10-year restraining order.
West Yorkshire Police said Ahmed was charged after the victim came forward to report the offence in 2020, prompting an investigation by Calderdale child safeguarding officers.
Det Ch Insp Claire Smith, from the force, said: “I commend the victim in this case for her strength, patience and fortitude and I hope the outcome today gives her some comfort knowing justice has been served.
“We know the effects such offending has on victims and their families - I thank them for their perseverance and support through the investigation and the court process."
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