Council Estate Rapist Who Targeted 16 Year-Old Is Caged

A rapist, who pounced on a lone 16 year-old girl as she walked through a council estate one night, has been locked-up for ten years.

Nael Khaliq, 36, struck up a conversation with the vulnerable teenager in Cambridge Estate, Kingston-upon-Thames at around 10.30pm on July 17, last year.

He led her into a car park, where he raped her and then fled in a vehicle.

The victim alerted police and an investigation was immediately launched.

Officers quickly carried out local CCTV enquiries and identified Khaliq's vehicle.

He was arrested the following day, charged that evening and remanded in custody.

Khaliq was on licence from prison at the time for theft offences and was found guilty following a week long trial at Kingston-upon-Thames Crown Court.

Detective Constable Gregg Nicol said: "Khaliq's cowardice in attacking a vulnerable teenager almost beggars belief.

“She on the other hand has displayed incredible bravery and courage throughout the judicial process.

“Khaliq will now have plenty of time to think about what he has done in prison. I hope this will be of some small comfort to the victim as she moves on with her life."

Detective Inspector Simon Cowling said: "This was a terrible crime and a lone and vulnerable woman.

“Her prompt action in alerting police meant we could preserve and gather the evidence that quickly identified, and subsequently convicted, Khaliq.

“This case demonstrates that the Metropolitan Police Service is determined to support victims and bring sexual predators to justice.

"I must also thank both the response officers who attended that day and my team for their professionalism, both contributed greatly to the successful outcome of this case."