Rapist compelled autistic teen boy behind tree earlier than subjecting him to brutal intercourse assault
The brave teen victim wants the perpetrator to get help even after the attack him think ‘he was going to die’ at the hands of the sicko and was ‘digusted’ having to tell his mum
A rapist forced an autistic teenager behind a tree while he was on a walk in Nottingham and performed a brutal sex attack on him.
The 17-year-old boy was walking in Nottingham’s Forest Recreation Ground at around 11:30pm on July 18, 2024 when Mohammed Darweesh, who he believed was drunk, blocked the teen’s path.
The vulnerable boy believed the man had a knife, and said he “thought he was going to die” at the hands of the 25-year-old. He said he had felt “disgusted” having to reveal to the police and his mum what happened to him. Darweesh fled from the scene on foot with the teen’s watch and a £10 note, but a passer-by caught him and Darweesh dropped the watch.
The man was hit by a car at 4am the next day and was taken to hospital with serious injuries, Nottinghamshire Live reports.
But forensic and other inquiries identified him as a suspect and he was arrested upon his release from Queen’s Medical Centre.
Remarkably, the boy told the court that he wants Mohammed to “get the help he needs.”
The man, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to rape and attempted rape.
Darweesh was handed an extended jail sentence of nine-and-a-half years when he appeared at Nottingham Crown Court on Friday 28 March.
Judge Julie Warburton said: “You were then identified by DNA and told a probation officer you only pleaded guilty due to this scientific evidence. (The victim) has to live with the aftermath of what happened, as does his family,” Nottinghamshire Live reported.
Detective Constable Richard Robertson, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This was an appalling crime that understandably caused considerable distress in the community.
“The victim was traumatised by what happened and this is likely to have a lasting impact upon both him and his family. I hope the outcome in court today can help them begin the process of moving on with their lives.
“Thankfully, incidents of this nature are extremely rare and when they do happen will be met with a robust response. Detectives and other officers worked extremely hard on the investigation, which helped to ensure Darweesh had no alternative but to admit what he had done.
“This at least spared the victim the further anxiety of a crown court trial.”
Upon release he will also be subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order to protect vulnerable people.
If you or somebody you know has been affected by this story, contact Victim Support for free, confidential advice on 08 08 16 89 111 or visit their website,
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