A DANGEROUS child abuser has been jailed for eight years after a judge labelled him ‘an opportunistic sexual predator’ who posed a high risk of serious harm to the public.

Rizwan Hussain must serve two-thirds of the prison sentence behind bars before spending four years on extended licence.

Hussain, 44, of Daisy Fields, Manningham, Bradford, was convicted by a jury of committing a sex act on a teenage boy and asking an underage girl to join in. Bradford Crown Court heard that the children were complete strangers to him.

He ‘engaged’ with the boy in the street at night when the child was drunk. Hussain gave him £10 and then sexually abused him.

He asked the girl if she wanted to join in, the court was told.

Hussain left the scene but was traced by DNA evidence.

Gerald Hendron, prosecuting, said Hussain was found guilty after a trial of sexual activity with a child, inciting sexual activity with a child and breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

In 2014, he was convicted of two offences of exposure at Bradford’s Richard Dunn Sports Centre. He went into a private changing area where there were school pupils. He was wearing just a towel and twice exposed himself to a female member of staff.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Hussain struck at the RDC in 2014 Hussain struck at the RDC in 2014 (Image: Newsquest, Mike Simmonds)

The police applied to make a new Sexual Harm Prevention Order after Hussain had repeatedly driven past a young female while making a lewd suggestion.

He then exposed himself on a separate occasion and was arrested on suspicion of raping an underage girl and then for suspected child abduction.

The magistrates made the five-year SHPO prohibiting contact with young females.

The abused boy said in his victim impact statement that he could get deeply stressed since the assault. His schoolwork had been affected and he got trauma flashbacks.

The girl said she struggled to sleep and lay awake for hours. She had difficulty concentrating at school and rarely went out.

David Hall said in mitigation that disgrace would fall upon Hussain and he had let his family down.

His behaviour was erratic and opportunistic rather than sustained. There was no coercion and no physical contact with the girl.

Hussain was well thought of at work and character references spoke highly of him.

Judge Jonathan Rose said Hussain had engaged in past inappropriate sexual behaviour, including exposing himself at the sports centre.

The police applied for a further Sexual Harm Prevention Order after further allegations were made against him. None resulted in a conviction but the court could take these ‘very real concerns’ into account.

“They demonstrate that over a period of time you had a repeated willingness to engage in inappropriate sexual behaviour,” Judge Rose said.

“I simply do not accept that you have shown any remorse whatsoever,” he continued.

Hussain’s escalating sexual offending meant that he posed a serious risk to children and other members of the public.

He must sign on the sex offender register for the rest of his life and a restraining order bans him from having any contact with his child victims.