Seven Men Charged in Bristol Child Sexual Exploitation Investigation

Investigation Leads to Multiple Charges

Seven men have been charged with more than 40 offenses as part of a significant investigation into group-based child sexual exploitation in Bristol, United Kingdom. The charges, authorized by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), relate to 11 teenage victims, who were in their mid to late teens at the time of the alleged incidents. The offenses are reported to have occurred between 2022 and 2025.

The investigation by Avon and Somerset Police commenced in November 2023, following initial concerns raised about the sexual exploitation of a teenage girl. Initial arrests were made in April 2024, with the men subsequently re-arrested on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, before appearing at Bristol Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.

Details of the Charges and Individuals

The charges brought against the seven individuals include a range of serious offenses. The men charged are:

• Mohamed Arafe, 19, of Speedwell, Bristol (Syrian): Charged with five counts of arranging or facilitating the sexual exploitation of a child, one count of causing or inciting the sexual exploitation of a child, one count of sexual assault, and two counts of being concerned in the supply of cocaine and ecstasy.
• Sina Omari, 20, of Fishponds, Bristol (Iranian): Charged with two counts of rape, four counts of arranging or facilitating the sexual exploitation of a child, one count of causing or inciting the sexual exploitation of a child, two counts of making an indecent photograph of a child, and two counts of being concerned in the supply of cocaine and ecstasy.
• Wadie Sharaf, 21, of Redland, Bristol (Syrian): Charged with one count of rape, one count of attempted rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one count of sexual activity with a child.
• Hussain Bashar, 19, of Southmead, Bristol (British): Charged with one count of rape.
• Mohammed Kurdi, 21, of Henbury, Bristol (British): Charged with two counts of rape, two counts of arranging or facilitating the sexual exploitation of a child, one count of supplying ecstasy, and one count of supplying cannabis.
• A 19-year-old man (unnamed for legal reasons): Charged with four counts of rape, one count of arranging or facilitating the sexual exploitation of a child, one count of distributing an indecent photograph of a child, and two counts of being concerned in the supply of cocaine and ecstasy.
• A 26-year-old man (unnamed for legal reasons): Charged with two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.

Official Statements and Community Impact

Superintendent Deepak Kenth of Avon and Somerset Police acknowledged the gravity of the situation, stating that the charges would be a 'huge shock to our communities'. He affirmed the police's commitment to working 'tirelessly' to prevent child sexual exploitation in the city. James Bolton-Smith, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor and lead of the CPS's Organised Child Sexual Abuse Unit, confirmed the decision to prosecute the seven men following the police investigation.

Authorities have confirmed that safeguarding measures and support have been made available to the victims involved in this case. The police continue to urge anyone with concerns about child sexual exploitation to come forward and report them.