Shafiq Ali Rafiq - Convicted Sex Offender from Dewsbury

Shafiq Ali Rafiq

44, Male Custodial - 12y 2023-01-01

Dewsbury, West Yorkshire

Offender ID: 57d84be5-9567-4bfe-865d-27cec2787536

Offence Summary

Shafiq Ali Rafiq was convicted on two counts of rape of a vulnerable girl starting when she was 13 between 2002 and 2006 in Calderdale.

Full Description

Shafiq Ali Rafiq, aged 44, of Dewsbury, received 12 years for two counts of rape as one of twenty men imprisoned for 219 years in Calderdale for child sex abuse against four girls aged 12 to 16 from 2001 to 2010. Rafiq abused a vulnerable girl between 2002 and 2006 starting at 13, in the second investigation from 2016.

Convicted in the January 2023 trial at Bradford Crown Court. Details released Wednesday after restrictions.

DCI Smith: “Enduring the criminal justice system.” Acknowledged victims' strength.

Broader context: “Grooming gangs across the country were repeating the organised abuse.” Ties to national issues.

Location

City: Dewsbury

County: West Yorkshire

Case Details

Police Force: West Yorkshire Police

Sentence Length: 12 years (Custodial)

Expected Release: January 2032
Guideline: ~75% served for ≥4 years, ~50% otherwise. Estimates only.

Full Sentence End: January 2035
If served in full. Estimates only.

Name heritage (predicted origin)

Country: Pakistan

Confidence: 95%

Special Thanks

A huge thank you to West Yorkshire Police for their tireless dedication in bringing this offender to justice. Your commitment and hard work truly help keep our communities safe, and we are deeply grateful.

Source: independent.co.uk

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