Asylum Seeker Jailed for Grooming and Raping Teen on Snapchat

POLICY WIRE — City, UK — Abdul Khan, an asylum seeker, has been sentenced to jail for posing as a teenager on Snapchat to groom and rape a 13-year-old girl. The court heard that Khan used the social...

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August 10, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — City, UK — Abdul Khan, an asylum seeker, has been sentenced to jail for posing as a teenager on Snapchat to groom and rape a 13-year-old girl. The court heard that Khan used the social media platform to manipulate and exploit the young victim.

Khan was convicted on charges of grooming and rape. He will serve his sentence in the UK and faces deportation to Afghanistan once he has served two-thirds of his term. The case highlights the dangers of online predation and the importance of vigilance in monitoring children’s internet use.

The victim’s family expressed relief at the sentencing, hoping it would bring some closure to the traumatic experience. Law enforcement agencies emphasized the need for continued efforts to combat online exploitation.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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