A MAN has been jailed for more than a decade after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a child. 

Asuk Hussain, 53, from Dewsbury, was jailed for 11 years at Leeds Crown Court on Friday, July 13.

His was the latest sentencing for Operation Tourway, a multi-year investigation into the non-recent sexual exploitation of young females in North Kirklees.

Hussain was sentenced after previously being found guilty of an offence of rape committed against a victim who was only a young teenager when the incident took place in the Kirklees area around 20 years ago.

Bradford Crown Court heard that Hussain had seen the victim in her school uniform prior to the incident, and took advantage of her when she was in need of a place to stay.

Hussain's sentencing makes him the 26th man to be sentenced as part of Operation Tourway. His sentencing means a combined total of 378 years in prison has now been handed down by the courts to men convicted in the investigation, who include defendants from Batley and Heckmondwike. 

Operation Tourway itself has been a long running investigation into the sexual abuse and trafficking of eight female victims in North Kirklees between 1999 and 2012.

DCI Oliver Coates of Kirklees District Police, said: “We welcome this latest sentencing in Operation Tourway, which takes us a further step forwards in convicting all the men found guilty of these awful offences.

“Leeds Crown Court heard that Asuk Hussain was aware of his victim’s vulnerability and took full advantage of her for his own sexual gratification.

“She was forced to relive this ordeal through a trial, but I hope she can take some satisfaction today from seeing Hussain sentenced for his crimes.

He added: “We continue to urge any victims of sexual assault who may not have reported what happened to them to contact us.

“All reports are thoroughly investigated by specialist officers who can also signpost victims to any support they may need."