JAILED: Rapist who targeted girls aged just 13 and 14
A man who sexually exploited two vulnerable young girls has been jailed.
Saham Amin, aged 21, of Balds Lane, Lye, was jailed at Wolverhampton Crown court today for six years and eight months, after pleading guilty to raping a 14-year-old and sexually assaulting a 13 year old.
Amin preyed on the eldest girl for around a year before the assault, when they came into contact through a mutual friend.
On September 24 last year, Amin texted the 14-year-old girl and asked if she wanted to come round to his house for a 'drinking session'.
The teen and the younger girl, who also came along to Amin's house, were then plied with two thirds of a litre bottle of vodka and cigarettes.
Amin, who had also been drinking that day, then sexually assaulted the younger girl before raping the older one.
The former factory worker initially denied the allegations against him but eventually admitted the offences in light of the medical evidence and the girls' testimonies against him.
He will also be placed upon the Sex Offender Register for life.
Detective Sergeant Kay Redfern, from the force's public protection unit, said: "This was a complex case involving two very scared girls and - as with most victims of child sexual exploitation - they were reluctant to give details at first as they were fearful of repercussions.
"However, through a series of sensitively carried out interviews with specialist officers, we were able to gain their trust and their cooperation, which was vital in securing the conviction against Amin.
"I would like to thank them for their bravery and I hope this sentence goes some way in helping them move forward with their young lives.
"We are satisfied with the sentence handed to Amin, which sees him taken out of the community for a considerable time and unable to exploit other young girls.
"Sexual abuse is an abhorrent crime which we are committed to stamping out. We hope this case shows that we take all reports of child sexual exploitation extremely seriously, giving other victims the confidence to come forward, safe in the knowledge they will be listened to, supported and protected from future abuse."
