A Pakistani who sexually abused a young child has been jailed for 13 years following an investigation by specialist safeguarding officers.

Imran Ijaz, aged 39, of Lascelles View, Harehills, was convicted of multiple offences including assault by penetration, following a trial at Leeds Crown Court in August.

2022 He was convicted in his absence after he failed to attend court on the fourth day of the trial. He was subsequently arrested in Edinburgh later that month and returned to Leeds to be remanded in custody pending today’s hearing where he was given a sentence of 13 years and two months.