Mohamed Kurdi

Mohamed Kurdi, a 21-year-old British national residing in Satchfield Crescent, Henbury, north Bristol, appeared before District Judge Lynn Matthews at Bristol Magistrates' Court on 12 November 2025 as part of a major investigation into an alleged child sexual exploitation ring.

The charges against Kurdi stem from incidents occurring between 2022 and 2024. He faces two counts of rape, both dated November 2022, involving victims under the age of 18. Additionally, he is accused of two counts of arranging or facilitating the sexual exploitation and rape of a child under 18—one in 2022 or 2023, and a more specific instance in November 2022. Kurdi is also charged with supplying cannabis and ecstasy to multiple young girls between August 2022 and June 2024, as part of broader allegations of drug-related facilitation of sexual offences.

Avon and Somerset Police re-arrested Kurdi on 11 November 2025 as part of an ongoing probe that began in April 2024. The investigation uncovered allegations involving at least 11 teenage girls, the youngest aged 14. Kurdi was the first defendant to appear in court that day, where he confirmed his details but did not enter any pleas. Judge Matthews remanded him in custody, with his next appearance scheduled for Bristol Crown Court on 17 December 2025.

Police statements highlighted the severity of the case, describing it as a 'major child sexual exploitation ring' in Bristol. No further details on the victims or exact circumstances were released due to ongoing proceedings, but the charges indicate a pattern of grooming and exploitation facilitated by drugs.