Image copyright West Yorkshire Police Image caption (From top left, clockwise) Basharat Khaliq, Saeed Akhtar, Naveed Akhtar, Parvaze Ahmed, Zeeshan Ali, Fahim Iqbal, Izar Hussain, Mohammed Usman and Kieran Harris were all jailed at Bradford Crown Court

Nine men who raped and abused two teenage girls who were living in a children's home have been jailed.

The girls were aged 14 when the men first began to use drink, drugs and violence to groom and sexually exploit them.

Bradford Crown Court heard the abuse started after the girls moved into the home in 2008.

The nine were convicted of 22 offences including rape and inciting child prostitution.

A tenth defendant was cleared of rape.

One of the women, Fiona Goddard, decided to waive her legal right to life-long anonymity to show other victims of abuse "there is nothing to be ashamed of".

Image caption Fiona Goddard, 25, waived her legal right to life-long anonymity to discuss her experiences

Sentencing the men to jail terms ranging from 20 years to 18 months, Judge Jonathan Durham Hall QC said: "You appear not to have shown any respect for the minimum standards of decent behaviour."

During the trial, which lasted more than six weeks, prosecutor Karma Melly QC said the gang had taken advantage of the girls' age and situation.

She said: "Some of the defendants were actually forceful, threatening and violent, others used alcohol and drugs, others created a manipulated relationship in order to facilitate their sexual exploitation."

Reading from an impact statement, Ms Goddard, 25, told the court: "I can't change what's happened, but I can rebuild my life."

The jury heard it was Basharat Khaliq who first met the girls in 2008, when he was 27 and they were both 14, before taking them to a petrol station and buying them a bottle of vodka.

Over the following years he groomed and repeatedly raped one of the girls and on one occasion abused Ms Goddard.

Image copyright PA Image caption The abuse began while the two victims were living in a children's home in Bradford

At about the same time the girls also separately met brothers Saeed and Naveed Akthar, with much of the abuse taking place at Saeed's former address on Saffron Drive.

'Used as a prostitute'

Ms Melly said: "Fiona was used for sex by the men that came to the property.

"She was used by Saeed to get drugs and bring them back, she was told to go and meet dealers and to ensure she came back with drugs though she was given no money for them.

"She was in effect used as a prostitute on his instruction."

The allegations came to light in 2014 when Ms Goddard saw a report on the grooming and sexual abuse of hundreds of young girls in Rotherham on BBC Look North.

She asked her then partner to contact the BBC to say that similar abuse was happening elsewhere and the BBC "quite properly" notified police.

Statement from Fiona Goddard

I would like to take this opportunity to explain why I decided to waive my anonymity.

It's because I wanted to show anyone who has gone through, or is going through, anything similar that there is nothing to be ashamed of.

Crimes like these haven't always been dealt with appropriately in the past, but I am proud to say that the police and other services are working really hard to change this and the stigma surrounding it.

I would like to assure people that if they did come forward, they would be believed and supported.

Speaking outside court, Fiona Goddard told the BBC: "These men have influenced every aspect of my life, for as long as I can remember.

"Today, I got to stand in front of them and take that control back and know that they are never going to impact my life again."

Judge Hall told the courtroom: "Your primary victim sits in court and that lady has shown the utmost courage.

"No doubt for years she felt she had no voice and that she was powerless - well she's got a voice now."

He added: "No major city in England and Wales seems to have been spared this problem of grooming by older men acting together or alone."

Verdicts and sentences

Basharat Khaliq, 38, of Deanwood Crescent, Bradford, was found guilty of five counts of rape and one count of assault by penetration and jailed for 20 years

Saeed Akhtar, 55, of Back Girlington Road, Bradford, was convicted of two counts of inciting child prostitution and one count of rape and jailed for 20 years

Naveed Akhtar, 43, of Newport Place, Bradford, was found guilty of two counts of rape and cleared of one count of rape. He was jailed for 17 years

Parvaze Ahmed 36, of Farcliffe Road, Bradford, was convicted of three counts of rape and jailed for 17 years

Izar Hussain, 32, of St Leonard's Road, Bradford, was found guilty of one count of rape, one count of attempted rape and cleared of two counts of rape. He was jailed for 16 years

Zeeshan Ali, 32, of Durham Terrace, Bradford, was convicted of one count of sexual assault and jailed for 18 months

Kieran Harris, 28, of Fir Parade, Dewsbury, was found guilty of two counts of rape and jailed for 17 years

Faheem Iqbal, 27, of no fixed abode, was convicted of one count of aiding and abetting rape and jailed for seven years

Mohammed Usman, 31, of Quaker Street, Bradford, was found guilty of two counts of rape and jailed for 17 years

Yasar Majid, 37, of Milton Keynes, was cleared of rape

Nazir Afzal, former Chief Crown Prosecutor in north-west England, said: "Everybody responsible for the safeguarding of these young girls and every other victim has failed them.

"The police don't have the resources, the prosecutors don't have the resources and most importantly the community groups don't have the resources and I think we will be in this position and I will be having this conversation for years to come."

A statement from Bradford Council said: "The Safeguarding Board will look closely at this case to see if there are any lessons we can learn that could help us keep young people safer."</s>Nine men from Bradford have been jailed for a total of more than 132 years for sexually abusing two young girls.

Nine men have been jailed for a total of over 132 years after they were found guilty of sexually abusing two young girls.

The sentences were passed at Bradford Crown Court on Wednesday, February 27 after a trial which began in January.

Basharat Khaliq, 38, of Glaisdale Court, Allerton, Bradford, was found guilty of five counts of rape and one count of assault by penetration. He was jailed for 20 years.

Saeed Akhtar, 55, of Back Girlington Road, Bradford, was found guilty of one charge of rape and two charges of causing or inciting child prostitution. He was sentenced to 20 years.

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Naveed Akhtar, 43, of Newport Place, Bradford, was found guilty of two counts of rape. He was jailed for 17 years.

Parvaze Ahmed, 36, of Farcliffe Road, Bradford, was found guilty of three charges of rape. He was sentenced to 17 years.

Izar Hussain, 32, of St Leonards Road, Bradford, was found guilty of rape. He was jailed for 16 years.

Zeeshan Ali, 32, of Durham Terrace, Bradford, was found guilty of sexual assault. He was sentenced to 18 months.

Kieran Harris, 28, of Fir Parade, Dewsbury, was found guilty of two counts of rape.

Fahim Iqbal, 28, of Quarry Road, Dewsbury, was found guilty of aiding and abetting one of Harris’s rapes.

They were jailed for 17 and seven years respectively.

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Mohammed Usman, 31, of Quaker Street, Bradford, was found guilty of two counts of rape. He was jailed for 17 years.

A tenth man was found not guilty by majority verdicts.

The charges related to sexual abuse in Bradford and Kirklees between 2008 and 2009 and followed an investigation launched in 2014, after both victims made reports to the police.

Speaking after sentencing, Senior Investigating Officer Detective Superintendent Jonathan Morgan, said: “We are pleased with the sentences given by the court today and hope they will serve as a warning to others that this kind of abuse will not be tolerated in West Yorkshire.

“This is a very satisfactory conclusion to what has been a challenging and lengthy investigation and we hope the victims will find some comfort in knowing that their abusers will now be serving significant sentences for their crimes.

“I would like to highlight the courage and tenacity of the victims to go through the court process and whom have maintained trust in the police and the criminal justice system throughout.

“I hope that today’s result provides the impetus for other victims to come forward and report matters to the police or safeguarding partners.”

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Nine men have been found guilty of sexual exploitation offences against two teenage girls in Bradford.

The men were found guilty of offences including rape and inciting child prostitution after a trial lasting more than six weeks.

The jury is still considering its verdict on a 10th man.

The girls were living in a children's home in the city when the abuse started, and a full investigation began after the BBC contacted police.

At Bradford Crown Court, Basharat Khaliq, 38, of Bradford, was found guilty of five counts of rape and one count of assault by penetration.

Saeed Akhtar, 55, of Bradford, was found guilty of two counts of inciting child prostitution and one count of rape.

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Naveed Akhtar, 43, of Bradford, was convicted of two counts of rape and found not guilty of a third count.

Parvaze Ahmed 36, of Bradford, was convicted of three counts of rape.

Izar Hussain, 32, of Bradford, was found guilty of one count of rape and one count of attempted rape, but found not guilty on another two counts of rape.

Zeeshan Ali, 32, of Bradford, was convicted of sexual assault.

Kieran Harris, 28, of Dewsbury, was convicted of two counts of rape.

Faheem Iqbal, 27, of no fixed abode, was found guilty of aiding and abetting rape.

Mohammed Usman, 31, of Bradford, was found guilty of two counts of rape.

Khaliq was found guilty of offences against both girls, while the other eight men were convicted in relation to one victim.

The men have been remanded in custody at Bradford Crown Court and will be sentenced on Wednesday.

The court was told the grooming and abuse began in 2008 when the girls were aged 14, living in a children's home in Bradford.

The jury heard staff could not physically prevent the girls leaving the home but they were aware that one of the girls was "being picked up by multiple Asian males in smart cars."

A statement from Bradford Council said: "The Safeguarding Board will look closely at this case to see if there are any lessons we can learn that could help us keep young people safer."

Earlier in the trial, the court heard one of the girls told police in 2013 that she had been "groomed by hundreds of men", but those allegations were not followed up.

The girl was interviewed by BBC Look North a year later, and she talked about abuse she had suffered.</s>A BRADFORD grooming gang has been jailed for more than 130 years for the sexual abuse of two young girls.

Nine men have received a combined sentence of 132 years after being found guilty of raping and sexually abusing the girls. The sentences were handed down today at Bradford Crown Court, West Yorkshire, following a seven-week trial. The charges related to sexual abuse in Bradford and Kirklees between 2008 and 2009 and followed an investigation launched in 2014, after both victims made reports to the police.

Judge Durham Hall spoke to the nine men in the court: "The damage and hurt you have caused for your sexual pleasure has been revealed to all, and the lengths some of you went to, to corrupt and groom a girl are truly appalling, and then threaten and to rape her beyond description." Senior Investigating Officer DS Jonathan Morgan said the sentences was a 'very satisfactory conclusion' to what has been a challenging and lengthy investigation. "We hope they will serve as a warning to others that this kind of abuse will mot be tolerated in West Yorkshire," he said. "We are pleased with the sentences given by the court today and hope they will serve as a warning to others that this kind of abuse will not be tolerated in West Yorkshire.

“I would like to highlight the courage and tenacity of the victims to go through the court process and whom have maintained trust in the police and the criminal justice system throughout. “I hope that today’s result provides the impetus for other victims to come forward and report matters to the police or safeguarding partners.” Basharat Khaliq, 38, of Glaisdale Court, Allerton, Bradford, was found guilty of five counts of rape and one count of assault by penetration. He was jailed for 20 years. Saeed Akhtar, 55, was also sentenced to 20 years for a charge of rape and two charges of causing or inciting child prostitution.

Naveed Akhtar, 43, of Newport Place, Bradford, was found guilty of two counts of rape. He was jailed for 17 years. Parvaze Ahmed, 36, of Farcliffe Road, Bradford, has also been given 17 years in prison as he was found guilty of three charges of rape. Izar Hussain, 32, of St Leonards Road, Bradford, was found guilty of rape. He was jailed for 16 years. Zeeshan Ali, 32, of Durham Terrace, Bradford, was found guilty of sexual assault and was sentenced to 18 months.</s>A nine-strong Bradford sex abuse gang face years in jail for grooming and raping two 14-year-old girls.

During the trial prosecutor Kama Mell QC said that the teenagers had been 'ripe and vulnerable to manipulation' and were subsequently subjected to a range of sexual abuse at the hands of the men in order 'to satisfy their sexual desires'.

The two girls had both been taken into care at the age of 14 and had repeatedly ran away from their local authority home in Bradford.

However as the home was not a restrictive unit the staff had no power to stop the girls leaving at night.

Yesterday afternoon the jury returned unanimous verdicts on all but one of the defendants following a seven week trial at Bradford Crown Court.

However, today the jury found 37-year-old Yasar Majid not guilty of one count of rape by a majority verdict.

Basharat Khaliq, 38, of Bradford, known as Bash, was found guilty of five counts of rape and one count of assault by penetration.

Saeed Akhtar, 55, of Bradford, known as Sid, was found guilty of one charge of rape and two charges of causing or inciting child prostitution.

His brother Naveed Akhtar, 43, also of Bradford, and known as Nav, was found guilty of two counts of rape and not guilty of a third allegation of rape.

Parvaze Ahmed, 36, of Bradford, known as Pav, was found guilty of three charges of rape.

Izar Hussain, 32, of Bradford, known as Billy Joe Joe, was found guilty of one rape and one attempted rape, and acquitted of two rapes.

Zeeshan Ali, 32, of Bradford, known as Twinny or T, was found guilty of one charge of sexual assault, while Keiran Harris, 28, of Dewsbury, was found guilty of two rapes.

Fahim Iqbal, also 28 and from Dewsbury, was found guilty of aiding and abetting one of Harris's rapes.

Mohammed Usman, 31, of Bradford, known as Manny, was found guilty of two counts of rape.

All nine men were remanded in custody to be sentenced by the Recorder of Bradford, Judge Jonathan Durham Hall QC, today.

After the verdicts were returned, Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Superintendent Jonathan Morgan, said of the guilty men: 'These were predatory sex offenders who targeted two vulnerable children and abused them physically and emotionally. This undoubtedly had a significant impact on them both.

'We would like to thank the victims for their continued support and acknowledge the courage they have shown in giving evidence before the courts.

'We hope today's verdict will give them closure and allow them to move forward with their lives and that it will give other victims of abuse the confidence to come forward and report it.'

An NSPCC spokesperson said of the convicted defendants: 'These men cruelly abused two young girls for their own twisted sexual gratification, cynically exploiting the victims' vulnerability. We hope today's convictions bring them some comfort and it's important both receive all the support they need to move forward.

'This case highlights the risk that children who regularly go missing from care face in terms of physical abuse, grooming and sexual exploitation.

'Whatever a young person is going through, it is important they remember help and support is always available. Childline is here to listen to children and young people who feel they have no one else to talk to.

'Childline can be contacted 24 hours a day seven days a week online and over the phone on 0800 11 11 or via www.Childline.org.uk.

'For parents and adults concerned about a child you can contact the NSPCC Helpline 24/7 on 0808 800 5000 or for more information visit www.NSPCC.org.uk.'</s>Nine men have been jailed for more than 132 years for the depraved abuse of two young girls.

The men were sentenced at Bradford Crown Court today after they were convicted by a jury of a total of 21 charges including rape and sexual assault.

The court heard over the course of the trial how their crimes took place in the Bradford and Kirklees districts between 2008 and 2009, although the men were only charged after an investigation was launched five years later in 2014 when the brave victims came forward.

Among those jailed were two men from Dewsbury, Kieran Harris and Fahim Iqbal, who together received a total of 24 years.

Harris, 28, of Fir Parade, Ravensthorpe, was found guilty of two counts of rape and jailed for 17 years. Iqbal, 28, of Quarry Road, got seven years for aiding and abetting one of Harris' rapes.

The rest of the men were all from Bradford:
• Basharat Khaliq, 38, of Glaisdale Court, Allerton, was found guilty of five counts of rape and one count of assault by penetration. He was jailed for 20 years.
• Saeed Akhtar, 55, of Back Girlington Road, Bradford, was found guilty of one charge of rape and two charges of causing or inciting child prostitution. He was sentenced to 20 years.
• Naveed Akhtar, 43, of Newport Place, Bradford, was found guilty of two counts of rape. He was jailed for 17 years.
• Parvaze Ahmed, 36, of Farcliffe Road, Bradford, was found guilty of three charges of rape. He was sentenced to 17 years.
• Izar Hussain, 32, of St Leonards Road, Bradford, was found guilty of rape. He was jailed for 16 years.
• Zeeshan Ali, 32, of Durham Terrace, Bradford, was found guilty of sexual assault. He was sentenced to 18 months.
• Mohammed Usman, 31, of Quaker Street, Bradford, was found guilty of two counts of rape. He was jailed for 17 years.

West Yorkshire Police have praised the victims' courage and say they hope more abuse victims will come forward following news of the sentencing.

Speaking after sentencing, Senior Investigating Officer Detective Superintendent Jonathan Morgan, said: “We are pleased with the sentences given by the court today and hope they will serve as a warning to others that this kind of abuse will not be tolerated in West Yorkshire.

“This is a very satisfactory conclusion to what has been a challenging and lengthy investigation and we hope the victims will find some comfort in knowing that their abusers will now be serving significant sentences for their crimes.

"We hope the victims will find some comfort in knowing that their abusers will now be serving significant sentences"

“I would like to highlight the courage and tenacity of the victims to go through the court process and whom have maintained trust in the police and the criminal justice system throughout.

“I hope that today’s result provides the impetus for other victims to come forward and report matters to the police or safeguarding partners.”

Paula Craven from the CPS said: “These two girls were deliberately targeted because of their vulnerability. Sadly, the exploitation followed a pattern which is all-too familiar in cases of this kindJustic

“These victims suffered an appalling catalogue of degrading emotional and sexual abuse which has deprived them of their childhood.

“Sexual exploitation impacts on victims in many different ways. It feeds on vulnerability and eats into trust and feelings of self-worth. It changes lives forever.

“Their abusers have now been brought to justice and I hope the verdicts delivered today can go some way to helping them go forward with their lives. Our thoughts remain with them.”

If you, or someone you know has been a victim of sexual abuse, contact West Yorkshire Police on 101.</s>These are external links and will open in a new window

Nine men who raped and abused two teenage girls who were living in a children's home have been jailed.

The girls were aged 14 when the men first began to use drink, drugs and violence to groom and sexually exploit them.

Bradford Crown Court heard the abuse started after the girls moved into the home in 2008.

The nine were convicted of 22 offences including rape and inciting child prostitution.

Sentencing the men to jail terms ranging from 20 years to 18 months, Judge Durham Hall QC said: "You appear not to have shown any respect for the minimum standards of decent behaviour.

"It is quite clear [one victim] was treated as a toy or a commodity to be used."

During the trial, which lasted more than six weeks, prosecutor Karma Melly QC said the gang had taken advantage of the girls' age and situation.

She said: "Some of the defendants were actually forceful, threatening and violent, others used alcohol and drugs, others created a manipulated relationship in order to facilitate their sexual exploitation."

Reading an impact statement, one of the women told the court: "I can't change what's happened, but I can rebuild my life."

The allegations came to light in 2014 when one of the victims saw a report on the grooming and sexual abuse of hundreds of young girls in Rotherham on BBC Look North.

She asked her then partner to contact the BBC to say that similar abuse was happening elsewhere and the BBC "quite properly" notified police.
• Basharat Khaliq, 38, of Deanwood Crescent, Bradford, was found guilty of five counts of rape and one count of assault by penetration and jailed for 20 years
• Saeed Akhtar, 55, of Back Girlington Road, Bradford, was convicted of two counts of inciting child prostitution and one count of rape and jailed for 20 years
• Naveed Akhtar, 43, of Newport Place, Bradford, was found guilty of two counts of rape and cleared of one count of rape. He was jailed for 17 years
• Parvaze Ahmed 36, of Farcliffe Road, Bradford, was convicted of three counts of rape and jailed for 17 years
• Izar Hussain, 32, of St Leonard's Road, Bradford, was found guilty of one count of rape, one count of attempted rape and cleared of two counts of rape. He was jailed for 16 years
• Zeeshan Ali, 32, of Durham Terrace, Bradford, was convicted of one count of sexual assault and jailed for 18 months
• Kieran Harris, 28, of Fir Parade, Dewsbury, was found guilty of two counts of rape and jailed for 17 years
• Faheem Iqbal, 27, of no fixed abode, was convicted of one count of aiding and abetting rape and jailed for seven years
• Mohammed Usman, 31, of Quaker Street, Bradford, was found guilty of two counts of rape and jailed for 17 years
• Yasar Majid, 37, of Milton Keynes, was cleared of rape</s>Nine men have been given jail sentences of up to 20 years by a judge who heard how two girls suffered an "appalling catalogue of degrading emotional and sexual abuse which has deprived them of their childhood".

The sexual exploitation of the girls, which began when they were placed in a Bradford children's home, followed what prosecutors described as "a pattern which is all too familiar in cases of this kind".

According to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), the abuse began with Basharat Khaliq, 38, exploiting the girls in 2008 when both were 14 years old and had recently been placed in a children's home run by Bradford Metropolitan District Council.

Khaliq, who was jailed at Bradford Crown Court for 20 years on Wednesday, went on to exploit one of the victims for a further three years.

The CPS said the other victim was groomed and exploited by numerous men as she was given alcohol and drugs and passed from one man to another.

A spokesman said the abuse of these vulnerable victims continued after they left the care system.

The abuse came to light when one of the victims was interviewed by police in connection with another investigation into child sexual exploitation.

Paula Craven from the CPS said: "These two girls were deliberately targeted because of their vulnerability.

"Sadly, the exploitation followed a pattern which is all too familiar in cases of this kind.

"These victims suffered an appalling catalogue of degrading emotional and sexual abuse which has deprived them of their childhood.

"Sexual exploitation impacts on victims in many different ways.

"It feeds on vulnerability and eats into trust and feelings of self-worth.

"Their abusers have now been brought to justice and I hope the verdicts delivered today can go some way to helping them go forward with their lives.

"Our thoughts remain with them."

Detective Superintendent Jonathan Morgan said: "I would like to highlight the courage and tenacity of the victims to go through the court process and who have maintained trust in the police and the criminal justice system throughout.

"I hope that today's result provides the impetus for other victims to come forward and report matters to the police or safeguarding partners."

Basharat Khaliq, of Glaisdale Court, Allerton, Bradford, was found guilty of five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, police said. He was jailed for 20 years.

Saeed Akhtar, 55, of Back Girlington Road, Bradford, was found guilty of one charge of rape and two charges of causing or inciting child prostitution. He was jailed for 20 years.

Naveed Akhtar, 43, of Newport Place, Bradford, was found guilty of two counts of rape. He was jailed for 17 years.

Parvaze Ahmed, 36, of Farcliffe Road, Bradford, was found guilty of three charges of rape. He was jailed for 17 years.

Izar Hussain, 32, of St Leonard's Road, Bradford, was found guilty of rape. He was jailed for 16 years.

Zeeshan Ali, 32, of Durham Terrace, Bradford, was found guilty of sexual assault. He was jailed for 18 months.

Kieran Harris, 28, of Fir Parade, Dewsbury, was found guilty of two counts of rape . He was jailed for 17 years.

Fahim Iqbal, 28, of Quarry Road, Dewsbury, was found guilty of aiding and abetting one of Harris's rapes. He was jailed for seven years.

Mohammed Usman, 31, of Quaker Street, Bradford, was found guilty of two counts of rape. He was jailed for 17 years.</s>Nine men have been found guilty of 21 offences of grooming, rape and sexual exploitation of two young girls.

The girls were taken into care when they were just 14, but repeatedly ran away from their home in Bradford, West Yorkshire.

Prosecutor Kama Melly QC said: ‘These girls were sadly ripe and vulnerable to manipulation.’

After a seven week trial Basharat Khaliq, 38, Saeed Akhtar, 55, Naveed Akhtar, 43, Parvaze Ahmed, 36, Izar Hussain, 32, Zeeshan Ali, 32, Keiran Harris, 28, Fahim Iqbal, 28 and Mohammed Usman, 31, were all found guilty.

Detective superintendent Jonathan Morgansaid: ‘These were predatory sex offenders who targeted two vulnerable children and abused them physically and emotionally. This undoubtedly had a significant impact on them both.

‘We would like to thank the victims for their continued support and acknowledge the courage they have shown in giving evidence before the courts.

‘We hope today’s verdict will give them closure and allow them to move forward with their lives and that it will give other victims of abuse the confidence to come forward and report it.’

An NSPCC spokesman added: ‘These men cruelly abused two young girls for their own twisted sexual gratification, cynically exploiting the victims’ vulnerability. We hope today’s convictions bring them some comfort and it’s important both receive all the support they need to move forward.

‘This case highlights the risk that children who regularly go missing from care face in terms of physical abuse, grooming and sexual exploitation.

‘Whatever a young person is going through, it is important they remember help and support is always available. Childline is here to listen to children and young people who feel they have no one else to talk to.

‘Childline can be contacted 24 hours a day seven days a week online and over the phone on 0800 11 11 or via http://www.Childline.org.uk.

‘For parents and adults concerned about a child you can contact the NSPCC Helpline 24/7 on 0808 800 5000 or for more information visit http://www.NSPCC.org.uk.’

Basharat Khaliq, 38, from Bradford, known as Bash, was found guilty of five counts of rape and one count of assault by penetration.

Saeed Akhtar, 55, from Bradford, known as Sid, was found guilty of one charge of rape and two charges of causing or inciting child prostitution.

His brother Naveed Akhtar, 43, also from Bradford, and known as Nav, was found guilty of two counts of rape and not guilty of a third allegation of rape.

Parvaze Ahmed, 36, from Bradford, known as Pav, was found guilty of three charges of rape.

Izar Hussain, 32, from Bradford, known as Billy Joe Joe, was found guilty of one rape and one attempted rape, and acquitted of two rapes.

Zeeshan Ali, 32, from Bradford, known as Twinny or T, was found guilty of one charge of sexual assault.

Keiran Harris, 28, from Dewsbury, was found guilty of two rapes.

Fahim Iqbal, 28, from Dewsbury, was found guilty of aiding and abetting one of Harris’s rapes.

Mohammed Usman, 31, from Bradford, known as Manny, was found guilty of two counts of rape.</s>BROOKVILLE —- It may have been tough to do after an overtime loss to top-seed Tri-Village ended Bradford girls basketball team’s season in a Brookville D-IV sectional final Wednesday night.

But, Bradford coach Chris Besecker knew he had a lot to smile about after the 55-49 loss.

The Railroaders closed the season at 18-7, while Tri-Village improves to 23-1.

And it wasn’t even just about pushing the Patriots to the limit — Bradford lost Skip Miller and Alexis Barhorst to knee injuries during the season. And a group made up mostly of freshman and sophomores —- Bianca Keener was the lone senior —- just kept improving with every game.

“I couldn’t be prouder of these girls,”Besecker said. “Not just the tournament run. I mean we lost our leading scorer and rebounder in the middle of the season. I think we went 12-4 without Skip (Miller).”

And despite a big game by the Patriots’ Lissa Siler, the Railroaders were four minutes from a huge win.

Austy Miller made big shots all game, including four 3-pointers, to keep Bradford in the game.

She had a putback to get Bradford within 44-43 with 5:40 to play.

And even after a basket by Siler put Tri-Village up 48-43, Bradford wouldn’t go away.

Freshman Rylee Canan hit a three with just over two minutes remaining to get Bradford within 48-46.

After a series of turnovers by both teams, Tri-Village’s Emma Printz hit one of two free throws with 20.3 seconds to go to make it 49-46.

Then, Rylee Canan worked her magic again with 10.7 seconds left, finding nothing but net from beyond the top of the key to tie the game at 49.

“It is funny because she had been struggling with her shot,” Besecker said. “But, the good thing is, she has no conscious. She is going to keep shooting.”

Tri-Village turned the ball over after a timeout, but Bradford’s desperation shot was off the mark.

While neither team would make a field goal in the extra period, Tri-Village made six of eight free throws to record the 55-49 victory.

“We just couldn’t hit a shot,” Besecker said about the overtime.

Bradford come out on fire, opening leads of 8-4 and 12-7 as Miller hit two 3-pointers in the opening quarter and Rylee Canan added one.

But, it took all of that just to stay in the game — as Siler was eight of nine from the floor with four threes and 2-for-2 from the line in a 22-point first half to propel the Patriots to a 33-24 lead at the break.

“She (Lissa Siler) was unconcious,” Besecker said. “And we weren’t getting through the screens to her in time.”

Siler then hit a three to open the second half and make it 36-24, but Bradford held her to three points the rest of the way as the Railroaders rallied.

“That was just a mental mistake,” Besecker said about the three to start the second half.”We had a girl in help defense on her come off her.”

Threes by Rylee Canan and Cassi Mead pulled the Railroaders within 44-38 at the end of the third quarter and the Railroaders continued to rally before losing in overtime.

Miller led the Railroaders with 19 points and Rylee Canan scored 16.

Maddie Downing had nine points and nine rebounds, while Printz had nine points and Meghan Downing scored seven.

Bradford was 17 of 42 from the floor for 41 percent and five of eight from the line for 63 percent.

Tri-Village was 18 of 34 from the floor for 52 percent and 13 of 17 from the line for 76 percent.

The Patriots won the battle of the boards 21-18, but had 26 turnovers to the Railroaders 13.

“I think it does (the season and tournament run help Bradford heading into next season),” Besecker said. “I just love coaching these girls.”

And they have given him plenty to smile about.
Nine men receive prison terms for raping two vulnerable teenage girls in Bradford over a period of years. A tenth is cleared. The abuse began when the victims were fourteen. The girls were from a children's home.