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Amin Abedi Mofrad Jailed for 12½ Years for Rape of Oxford 15-Year-Old

The victim's mother is pressing the Home Office to explain his presence in the UK given earlier convictions.

Overview

  • Mofrad, 35, was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court to a 12½-year term with a three-year extended licence after a unanimous October verdict for rape and sexual assault by penetration.
  • Thames Valley Police credited the teenager's bravery and said Project Vigilant and evidence recovered from Mofrad's mobile phone enabled a second arrest and charges despite unavailable CCTV.
  • Prosecutors told the court he arrived via a small-boat crossing in 2023 and had multiple prior assault convictions in Germany between 2014 and 2019, with an earlier UK sexual assault arrest later dropped.
  • Defense mitigation said he is a genuine refugee who could face execution if returned to Iran, but the judge assessed him as posing a significant risk of further serious harm.
  • The Home Office said it will seek to deport foreign nationals who commit crimes, and GB News reported Mofrad will be referred for deportation action.