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Child charity paedophile jailed Child charity paedophile jailed
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A Save the Children worker with connections to a Romanian paedophile ring has been jailed for four years after admitting raping a 14-year-old. A former Save the Children worker with connections to a Romanian paedophile ring has been jailed for four years after admitting raping a 14-year-old.
Sohail Ayaz, 35, pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court to the charge.Sohail Ayaz, 35, pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court to the charge.
Ayaz, a Pakistani national living in Barking, east London, also admitted distributing images of the child and possessing 397 other indecent pictures.Ayaz, a Pakistani national living in Barking, east London, also admitted distributing images of the child and possessing 397 other indecent pictures.
It was "very disturbing and worrying" that Ayaz got work with a children's charity, Judge Gregory Stone QC said.It was "very disturbing and worrying" that Ayaz got work with a children's charity, Judge Gregory Stone QC said.
Ayaz, an accountant, did not undergo a criminal record check when he began working at the charity in October as he had no access to children, Save the Children said. Ayaz, an accountant, was not required to undergo a criminal record check when he began working at the charity in October as he had no access to minors, Save the Children said.
One very disturbing and worrying aspect of this case is that you sought and obtained work at a well-known children's charity Judge Gregory Stone QCOne very disturbing and worrying aspect of this case is that you sought and obtained work at a well-known children's charity Judge Gregory Stone QC
Judge Stone said: "Offences such as these cause immense damage to children.Judge Stone said: "Offences such as these cause immense damage to children.
"Society has utter revulsion for such activity which brings nothing but degradation upon vulnerable children.""Society has utter revulsion for such activity which brings nothing but degradation upon vulnerable children."
Some of the images recovered from Ayaz's computer "involved children as young as six to 18 months - mere babies - and of the most degrading kind," he said.Some of the images recovered from Ayaz's computer "involved children as young as six to 18 months - mere babies - and of the most degrading kind," he said.
He added: "One very disturbing and worrying aspect of this case is that you sought and obtained work at a well-known children's charity."He added: "One very disturbing and worrying aspect of this case is that you sought and obtained work at a well-known children's charity."
Ayaz admitted to one count of penetrative sexual activity with the child, two of sexual activity with the youngster, two of indecently photographing him and one of distributing the images.Ayaz admitted to one count of penetrative sexual activity with the child, two of sexual activity with the youngster, two of indecently photographing him and one of distributing the images.
He also admitted two counts of possessing indecent pictures of children.He also admitted two counts of possessing indecent pictures of children.
Wanted in ItalyWanted in Italy
Ayaz, who entered the UK in 2008 on a two-year skilled worker visa, was arrested in February after Rome-based police started an investigation into an Italian child abuser.Ayaz, who entered the UK in 2008 on a two-year skilled worker visa, was arrested in February after Rome-based police started an investigation into an Italian child abuser.
They found the Italian suspect had been supplied with the details of 15 Romanian children by Ayaz.They found the Italian suspect had been supplied with the details of 15 Romanian children by Ayaz.
Ayaz was allegedly acting as middleman for a Swedish paedophile who said he could provide Romanian children for sexual abuse.Ayaz was allegedly acting as middleman for a Swedish paedophile who said he could provide Romanian children for sexual abuse.
Italian police informed their British counterparts who began their own investigation.Italian police informed their British counterparts who began their own investigation.
A search of Ayaz's rented flat found more than 2,000 indecent images and videos he had collected through "file-sharing activities", including pictures of very young children and of the abused teenager.A search of Ayaz's rented flat found more than 2,000 indecent images and videos he had collected through "file-sharing activities", including pictures of very young children and of the abused teenager.
Some fell into the most serious Level Five category.Some fell into the most serious Level Five category.
Peter Zinner, prosecuting, said, Ayaz could be extradited to Italy where a European arrest warrant has been issued against him for "facilitation".Peter Zinner, prosecuting, said, Ayaz could be extradited to Italy where a European arrest warrant has been issued against him for "facilitation".