Bawan Hawre, 28, from Doncaster, has been sentenced to 29 years in prison for grooming and abusing seven girls aged between 12 and 16 in Doncaster and Barnsley during 2024.
His co-defendant, 21-year-old Sharam Muhamadi, has fled from police while on bail, leading to a large-scale manhunt by South Yorkshire Police.
At Sheffield Crown Court, evidence revealed that Hawre used Snapchat to lure victims with promises of vapes, money, drugs, and alcohol. The abuse included rape, with two 14-year-old girls assaulted in his home after being intoxicated. Victims described experiencing extreme intoxication and witnessing others pass out before the assaults took place.
Sharam Muhamadi, an Iranian national who was granted UK asylum in 2022, was convicted of facilitating travel for exploitation. He disappeared after being granted bail in May and was last seen in Birmingham. Police suspect he remains in the UK and are preparing for extradition if he is found abroad.
The victims reported severe trauma, including worsening eating disorders, increased drug use as a coping mechanism, and difficulty trusting men. Detective Sergeant Jude Proffitt described Hawre as a “particularly dangerous offender” whose actions caused significant mental health and educational damage to the victims.
On 11 June, Judge Wright sentenced Hawre to 32 years in total—29 years in prison plus 3 years on licence. The judge condemned Hawre’s predatory sexual interest in underage girls and praised the victims for their “incredible bravery and immeasurable courage.” Victims were visibly emotional as Hawre was taken away.
Originally published by UKNIP.
