Abdul Kahar’, 41, posed as a 17-year-old boy on Snapchat to groom his victim before he violently raped her in his car
Rapist Abdul Kahar(Image: West Midlands Police)
A Birmingham rapist who used Snapchat to groom a child was caught by detectives after the girl he sexually abused bravely called for help by ‘asking for a pizza’.
The quick-thinking victim, just 15, copied a TikTok video she’d seen where another sexual assault victim had phoned police to ‘order a pizza’.
The West Midlands Police call-handler understood the teenager meant she was in danger and quickly dispatched officers to the scene in Druids Heath on July 28 this year.
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The victim, who had been left at the roadside after being raped by 41-year-old Abdul Kahar, was able to identify her attacker’s car and registration which led officers to his address.
Kahar, of Anthony Road, Alum Rock, had met his victim on Snapchat in June posing as a 17-year-old boy called ‘Jay.’
He picked up the girl in his vehicle in July, gave her alcohol, and went on to rape her.
After the attack, she bravely called police from the car and asked to order a pizza.
The call-handler and asked her ‘yes’ or ‘no’ questions to establish exactly what was happening.
When she asked the girl if she was in danger she replied “yeah”. The victim was able to tell police the exact location.
Support for victims of sexual offences – where to get help
The Survivors Trust
The Survivors Trust is the largest umbrella agency for specialist rape and sexual abuse services in the UK.
Their services work with victims and survivors of all ages, all genders, of all forms of sexual violence, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation, including support for partners and family members.
If you have been a victim of a sexual offence, you can call the free helpline on 08088 010 818.
Rape and Sexual Violence Project (RSVP)
The Rape and Sexual Violence Project – covering Birmingham and Solihull – offers a wide range of services to both survivors and the people supporting you, including compassionate support for male survivors and children and young people.
You can contact the RSVP for free support via their helpline 0121 643 4136 or info@rsvporg.co.uk.
West Midlands Police
If you wish to report a sexual offence, no matter when it took place, you can find out more information here.
If you are in immediate danger, always call 999.
Kahar pleaded guilty to two charges of raping a female under 16, four charges of sexually assaulting a female over 13, non-fatal intentional strangulation and breach of a sexual harm prevention order at Birmingham Crown Court on December 1.
He will be sentenced at the same court on February 9.
Detective Constable Lauren Campbell of West Midlands Police said: “Kahar posed as a 17-year-old boy on Snapchat and groomed a vulnerable 15-year-old girl online for a period of time before she agreed to meet up with him.
“He then raped and sexually assaulted her in his car.
“I want to praise the brave actions of the girl and also praise the call handler for having the foresight to understand this was a call for help from someone who was vulnerable and in danger.”