Sakariya Sheik - Convicted Sex Offender from Bristol

Sakariya Sheik

21, Male Custodial 2014-11-28

Bristol, Bristol

Offender ID: c063a04e-53a5-4386-a39f-a945e327fad6

Offence Summary

Sakariya Sheik, or 'Zac', was convicted of rape and sexual activity with a child in the Bristol gang's prostitution ring targeting teens.

Full Description

Sakariya Sheik, 21, known as 'Zac', was convicted in the second trial of a Somali gang of 13 for raping and sexually abusing children in Bristol, part of a network exploiting girls aged 13-17 from 2011.

Bristol Crown Court found Sheik guilty of raping Complainant 5 and sexual activity with Complainant 1, involving coercion and group abuse. Evidence from Operation Brooke included victim videos and texts showing grooming.

Sheik's assaults were among multiple locations, with girls controlled through fear and false relationships.
Prosecution highlighted the gang's 'good knack' for exploiting vulnerabilities.

Sentenced on 28 November 2014, Sheik's crimes added to 20 charges across four victims. Anna Vigars noted common threads of use for gratification. CPS's Phillips stressed bravery in evidence-giving.

The trial's conclusion allowed full reporting, revealing intelligence-led probe with Somali community help.

Location

City: Bristol

County: Bristol

Case Details

Police Force: Avon and Somerset Police

Name heritage (predicted origin)

Country: Pakistan

Confidence: 90%

Special Thanks

A huge thank you to Avon and Somerset 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: dailymail.co.uk

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