In 2020, the Offender Database recorded that then 64-year-old Ahmed Thakar—of Cleckheaton Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire—was jailed for five years and four months for the grooming and sexual exploitation of a schoolgirl. The investigation established that Thakar, a married father and grandfather, persuaded the vulnerable child to exchange 13,890 phone messages with him. The prosecution reported that Thakar utilized money, make-up, and jewellery to groom the victim, eventually coercing her into sexual intercourse on multiple occasions.
The investigation established that Thakar employed extreme intimidation to ensure the child’s silence, threatening to come to her house and kill her in front of her family if she saw anyone else. The prosecution reported that Thakar was fully aware of the victim’s age when he instructed her not to wear underwear during their meetings and promised her “good sex.” Despite his family claiming he had never hurt anyone, the investigation uncovered a pattern of predatory behaviour and a complete lack of responsibility.
Judicial Findings and Lack of Remorse
The court reported that Thakar’s behaviour was defined by utter wickedness and a total absence of remorse. The investigation established that Thakar lied to both the police and his own family, claiming the allegations were merely the teenager’s sexual fantasies until he finally pleaded guilty on the day of his trial. The prosecution reported that Judge Jonathan Rose described Thakar’s defence as a tissue of lies, noting that children cannot protect themselves from such calculated exploitation.
Judge-led proceedings at the Crown Court concluded with Thakar being sentenced to 64 months in prison. For his actions in Bradford and the nature of the serial exploitation reported, he was also made the subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and ordered to sign the sex offender register, both without limit of time. The judge noted that the indefinite nature of these orders was necessary because Thakar was devoid of any remorse for his predatory conduct.
Status and Statutory Requirements
Based on the judicial orders issued in 2020:
- Custodial Status: SERVING (Sentenced to 5 years and 4 months in 2020; currently incarcerated or on licence).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active WITHOUT LIMIT OF TIME (Lifelong).
- SHPO Status: Active WITHOUT LIMIT OF TIME (Includes strict prohibitions on contact with minors and digital monitoring).
- DBS Status: Placed on the Barring List (Indefinite ban on working with children or vulnerable adults; permanently barred from all regulated activity).
- Legal Status: CONVICTED (Sexual activity with a child).
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at the Crown Court; investigated by West Yorkshire Police.
- Criminal Record: Exchanged nearly 14,000 messages with a schoolgirl; Used death threats to silence the victim; Groomed the child with jewellery and money; Lied to his family and police by blaming the victim.
- Origin: Cleckheaton Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Thakar is managed as a high-risk registered sex offender under the statutory requirements of the Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) in West Yorkshire. Due to the nature of his conduct—specifically his “calculated grooming of a child and his use of lethal threats to maintain control”—he is a priority for permanent police oversight. Authorities reported that the 2020 conviction ensures Thakar is subject to lifelong monitoring to prevent any further access to children.
As a registered sex offender for life, his details are permanently logged on the national police database. Authorities state that Thakar’s history identifies him as an individual who prioritised his own deviant desires and utilised professional-level deception to exploit a vulnerable minor. Any attempt by Thakar to bypass his notification requirements in Bradford or elsewhere, or any unauthorised proximity to children, will result in immediate police intervention to ensure the ongoing safety of the public from a man who has violated the principles of human decency.
QUESTION – Given that the offender used nearly 14,000 messages to groom his victim, do you believe that “Digital Prolificacy” should legally trigger a mandatory minimum 10-year sentence in all child exploitation cases to reflect the depth of the grooming process?
If you or anyone you know has been affected by the individuals highlighted on this website, please report them to the Police on 101 (999 in an emergency) or visit their online resources for further details on reporting a crime. You can also report to Crimestoppers if you wish to remain completely anonymous. There is help available on our support links page.