Man jailed for sexual abuse of child

Police began investigating Kayat's offending in 2021

A man who sexually abused a child more than 30 years ago has been jailed for 20 years.

Yusuf Kayat, 54, from Dewsbury, was convicted at Leeds Crown Court of 17 offences, including unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 13 and indecent assault on a girl under 14.

The offending related to a child in the Dewsbury and Mirfield areas of West Yorkshire between 1989 and 1992 and began when the victim was just 10.

In addition to a 20-year prison sentence he was also given an additional year on extended licence.

Kayat was also convicted of aiding and abetting indecent assault on a girl under 16.

During his trial at Leeds Crown Court, it was revealed the offences started in cars and derelict buildings.

West Yorkshire Police said investigations into Kayat's offending began in 2021 when the victim was identified and spoken with.

Det Ch Insp Oliver Coates said: "Kayat groomed and then committed some extremely serious sexual offences against the victim for a number of years."

He praised the victim's courage in supporting the investigation into the "appalling offences" and for working with officers and the Crown Prosecution Service to bring him to court.

"Thanks to her bravery, this man has now been made to pay for what he did to her and will be in prison for a number of years to come," he said.

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