Detectives from our specialised Unity squad have charged a Kensington Rapist, Yosif Ahmed, with sexual offences following an incident earlier this week.
On the morning of Monday, June 23, we received a report regarding the sexual assault of a woman at a location in Liverpool.
Yosif Ahmed, 25, of Empress Road, Kensington, has been charged with the following offences:
- Rape; two counts of attempted rape; and four counts of sexual assault.
Yosif Ahmed has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear at Liverpool Magistrates Court today, Wednesday, June 25.
Detective Inspector Jamie Heston of the Unity team stated: “This investigation is ongoing; however, I wish to assure anyone reporting an incident that they will receive protection and support throughout the process from specially trained officers and Sexual Violence Advocates.”
“Investigating sexual violence against women and girls is an absolute priority for Merseyside Police and we work closely with our colleagues in the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in this and all such cases.
“Anyone that has been a victim of a sexual offence, is concerned for the safety of someone they know or suspects someone to be engaging in such activity, should come forward and speak to us. We have a team of dedicated staff who will expertly and compassionately deal with your reports and we will do everything we can to bring offenders to justice.”
Anyone with information or wants to report a sexual offence is asked to call 101 where you will be spoken to by specially trained officers or you can pass information to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. In an emergency, always call 999. If you have been a victim of sexual assault or rape, you can access specialist support services, which are free of charge and available to anyone. You do not need a referral or to have reported an incident to Merseyside Police before you access these specialist support services.
These services can support you in a variety of ways, including offering a confidential discussion if you are thinking of making a police report, but are unsure what that involves and would like to discuss it.
If you do decide to report to Merseyside Police, you will receive support throughout the investigation and court processes.
You can choose to make an anonymous report through the Sexual Assault Referral Centre called Safe Place, or the Independent Sexual Violence Advisor service, rather than coming directly to Merseyside Police.
With no police involvement, a specialist doctor at Safe Place can examine you to check that you are okay and look for DNA evidence, which they will store to support your case. This gives you the option of making a formal police report at a later time, if you choose to.
Support is also available in Liverpool, Sefton and Wirral, from Rape and Sexual Abuse Support (RASA) Merseyside who are available on 0151 558 1801 and, in St Helens and Knowsley, by the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASASC) Cheshire and Merseyside who can be contacted on 01925 221 546 or 0330 363 0063.
If you or anyone you know have been affected by the people highlighted in this article, then please report those individuals to the Police on 101 (999 if an emergency) or visit their online resources for further details of the options for reporting a crime. You can also make a report at Crimestoppers should you wish to be completely anonymous. There is help available on our support links page.