Sadeq Nikzad: Man jailed for raping 15-year-old after following her in Falkirk town centre
- On October 16, 2023, Sadeq Nikzad, a 29-year-old Afghan asylum seeker, raped a 15-year-old girl in a courtyard after following her in Falkirk town centre.
- Nikzad approached the girl while she was walking, persistently trying to obtain her phone number and making inappropriate sexual comments before guiding her into a courtyard.
- Following the victim’s report, Nikzad was identified and arrested within hours, then found guilty of rape in a High Court trial in Edinburgh on March 5, 2024.
- Judge John Morris handed down a 12-year extended sentence to Nikzad, consisting of nine years behind bars followed by three years of supervised release, and also issued an indefinite non-harassment order along with a permanent placement on the sex offenders register.
- Authorities stated Nikzad’s offending profoundly impacted the victim and community; police urged others to report similar crimes and promised support for victims.
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Rapist who preyed on girl, 15, after following her in town centre jailed
Sadeq Nikzad, 29, was convicted on March 5 following a trial at the High Court in Edinburgh.
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