Small boat migrant who raped 15-year-old in the street on Valentine's Day is jailed for more than 12 years

A small boat migrant who raped a 15-year-old in an alleyway on Valentine's Day has been jailed for more than 12 years. 

Amin Abedi Mofrad, 35, was found guilty of raping the drunk girl on her way home from an under 18s nightclub on February 14 last year.

She had been waiting to be picked up from the Westgate Shopping Centre in Oxford when Mofrad assaulted the girl in the street. 

The Iranian national told the girl she could be his 'sex doll' before dragging her into an alleyway and raping her, Oxford crown court was told. 

Mofrad then boasted about the attack to his friends shortly after, sending them pictures of himself kissing the teen with the caption: 'I've just f***ed two *****s'.

The rape was reported to Thames Valley Police on April 7, with Mofrad arrested and released on bail shortly after. 

He had already been known to police in Germany where he was convicted of four assault offences. 

The force was also made aware that Mofrad was arrested for an alleged sexual assault shortly after he arrived to the UK on a small boat in 2023. This case was later dropped due to a lack of evidence. 

Mofrad was also convicted of stealing a woman’s bag and silver chain in last January, the court was told.

He was eventually arrested for a second time over the incident in Oxford after new evidence was found on his mobile phone on December 13. Mofrad was charged and remanded on February 3 this year. 

Mofrad had been staying at the Holiday Inn Express on Grenoble Road during the time of the assault but was moved to the Best Western Plus Moat House, on Mill Lane, Reading, due to personal safety concerns at the Oxford hotel.

Mofrad was found guilty by unanimous jury verdict of one count of rape and one count of sexual assault by penetration on October 7. 

On Thursday, he was sentenced to 9 years and 6 months in prison with an extended licence period of 3 years. 

Investigating officer, Detective Constable Bethany Liversidge, of Oxford CID, said: 'Firstly, I would like to pay tribute to the immense courage displayed by the teenage victim in supporting this investigation from the start all the way to the finish.

'It is thanks to her support and bravery that we were able to bring Mofrad to justice.

'I hope that this result illustrates how committed Thames Valley Police is in investigating and preventing violence against women and girls and bringing offenders to justice.

'Project Vigilant is a valuable initiative which helps us to prevent crimes from happening, but when they sadly do, allows us to continue to build intelligence around predatory activity.

'The victim and their family have requested privacy at this time.'