Another British paedophile, Tesform Fisseha from Rugby, has been brought to justice by brave survivors.
Detectives have commended two teenage girls from Rugby for their courage, which resulted in a rapist being sentenced to over nine years in prison.
In the early hours of 27 June 2021, Tesform Fisseha, residing in Rugby, raped two girls, both under the age of 16, in the town centre.
What followed was an investigation that arrested 23-year-old Fisseha – now of Crandall Street, Manchester.
A thorough investigation, and witness statements, saw detectives amass enough evidence to have Fisseha charged with three counts of raping a female under 16 concerning the two victims.
And on Thursday, 19 September 2024, at Warwick Crown Court, Fisseha was sentenced to nine years and six months in prison.
Detective Constable Thomas Green said: “Not only was Fisseha’s offending beyond disgusting, he also lied in his police interview and tried to imply his victims were making things up.
“We couldn’t be more proud of the two girls in this case.
“Fisseha thought his victims would be too frightened to say anything – he was wrong. Their cooperation has seen an appalling offender brought to justice.
“And now he can spend the next decade behind bars, contemplating what exactly it was that made him think it was ok to attack two children.
“We are also proud of three young witnesses who chose to step up and help us with our enquiries.
“Ultimately, this case has seen five young people from Rugby show immense bravery.”
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