Chef from St Ives jailed for sexual offences involving teenage girls
The 40-year-old will also be on the sex-offenders register for 10 years
Last updated 12th Feb 2024
A head chef at an Indian takeaway has been jailed for sexual offences involving two teenage girls.
40-year-old Rajon Ahmed, from St Ives, was convicted of sexual assault, sexual communication with a child, and two counts of sexual activity with a child. He was also found not guilty of a second sexual assault charge.
As well as 16-months behind bars, he's been subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 7 years, and will be on the Sex Offenders Register for 10 years.
During the trial it was heard how Ahmed was well aware the victims in the case were aged 13 and 16 respectively.
Following the sentencing, Detective Inspector Andrew Shorten said: “I welcome today’s result and I am grateful to the victims in this case for supporting this investigation over a protracted period of time"
"I would also like to thank West Cornwall Public Protection Unit for the comprehensive investigation which has brought this offender to justice and prevented further harm."
"I hope this case reassures the community how seriously the police take reports of Child Sexual Offences and gives people the courage to come forward in future.”
For anyone affected by the issues in this article, support is available - either through contacting Cornwall Police on 101, or by reaching out to the National Rape Crisis Helpline on 0808 802 9999 or Devon and Cornwall Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC) 0300 3034626