Summary
Eight men were found guilty of sexual offenses against a girl who was living in a children's home in Bradford, UK. The offenses included an unlawful marriage to one man, Raja Zulqurnean, who was sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and indecent assault. The case involved long-term abuse and failings by social services to protect the victim.
Key Facts
- Eight men, all British Pakistani, were convicted of sexual offenses against the girl.
- The victim suffered abuse starting at age 13 while she was in care at a Bradford children's home.
- Raja Zulqurnean, one of the offenders, "married" the victim in an Islamic ceremony and was sentenced to 23 years in prison.
- The victim's experiences came to light after she reported the abuse to the BBC in 2019.
- The victim claims social services were aware and failed to protect her, enabling the abuse.
- Social workers recorded the victim leaving with men at night but did not prevent it.
- The victim went missing 101 times between 2002 and 2004, according to police records.
- The victim's solicitor criticized the inaction of social workers and police during the time of the abuse.
