Raped a 12-year old girl in hotel room.

Man Jailed for Raping 12-Year-Old Girl After Meeting on Social Media App

Driss Serhir, 21, of no fixed address, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for raping a 12-year-old girl after meeting her on the social media app Snapchat. The Metropolitan Police are now investigating whether there are other victims.

Serhir, who met the girl when he was 18, was found guilty of three counts of rape following an investigation by the Metropolitan Police. He was arrested after the girl reported the incident to police.

The court heard that Serhir had intimidated the girl by suggesting he had a knife and firearm on him and took control of her mobile phone. He then booked a hotel room where he sexually assaulted her several times before she left the next day.

Semen found on the girl's clothing matched Serhir's and it was proven that his phone was used to book the room, despite him using a different name and paying in cash. The seized phone also included videos of him with the girl in the room, while terms including rape were found in his search history.

At Harrow Crown Court on Monday, Serhir was sentenced to nine years for each count of rape, to be served concurrently. He was also placed on the sex offenders' register for life and given a 15-year sexual harm and prevention order.

Sergeant PJ Jones, who described Serhir as a predatory offender, thanked the survivor of the assault for her "trust, resilience and patience." He added that the investigation into Serhir's movements and communications suggests he was in contact with many girls aged between ten and 15 and that he has visited Greater London, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Surrey and the West Midlands using several aliases.

Jones urged anyone who recognises Serhir or who has any concerns about his behavior to contact the police on 101 or online using reference 4798/18JUL22. He assured the public that police have "specially trained officers and work alongside partners who can offer a wide range of support."