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Doorman Jailed for Sexually Assaulting 15-Year-Old After Grooming Her With Alcohol and Drugs

The court relied on toxicology and DNA after officers discovered the child heavily intoxicated during a traffic stop.

Overview

  • Teesside Crown Court sentenced Faisul (also spelled Faisal) Baruud, 31, to three years and three months in prison.
  • He must sign the Sex Offenders' Register for 10 years, and a five-year restraining order prohibits contact with the victim.
  • Police stopped his Range Rover in Stockton in the early hours and took the girl to hospital, where tests found cocaine, benzodiazepine/temazepam and alcohol.
  • Prosecutors said he groomed the teen with flattery, spending and substances, isolated her at his Stockton flat, and forensic testing found his DNA on her clothing.
  • He initially denied the offence, admitted sexual assault hours before trial, claimed he thought she was 17, and the victim reported flashbacks and nightmares.