FATMIR MATRAKHI GANG RAPE IN WHITECHAPEL: SHOCKING CHILD ABUSE CASE REVEALED

In February 2015, a deeply disturbing case emerged involving the sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl in Whitechapel, which has sent shockwaves through the local community and beyond. The incident came to light during a court hearing at Snaresbrook Crown Court, where the details of the crime were thoroughly examined.

Fatmir Matraxhi, an 18-year-old resident of Sidney Street in Whitechapel, was identified as the primary offender. The court heard that he had met the young girl, who was from Romford, through Facebook the previous year. Following their online interaction, she eventually stayed at his flat after fleeing from her home environment. The circumstances of her stay at his residence became a focal point of the case, revealing a pattern of exploitation and abuse.

According to court proceedings, Matraxhi provided the girl with drugs and alcohol during her stay. This substance-fueled environment facilitated the subsequent sexual assault, which he committed with the complicity of his friends. The court was informed that the girl was subjected to sexual acts involving multiple individuals, with her being so intoxicated that she was unable to distinguish how many people were present or involved. Medical examinations confirmed the presence of DNA from more than one man on her body, underscoring the severity and multiplicity of the abuse she endured.

During the hearing, Matraxhi was assisted by an Albanian interpreter as he entered a guilty plea to two counts of raping a child under the age of 13. Two additional charges related to the case were left on file, meaning they were not actively pursued at this stage. The defendant claimed that he believed the girl was 18 years old, citing her Facebook profile as evidence of her age. However, the girl herself told police that she was only 13, just two weeks shy of her 14th birthday, casting doubt on Matraxhi’s assertion.

Mitigation for the defendant was presented by Soraya Lawrence, who showed a picture of the victim to her niece, suggesting that the girl could have appeared to be 18. Conversely, Judge Carol Atkinson expressed her view that the girl resembled a 13-year-old more closely, similar in age to the judge’s own daughter. Ms. Lawrence emphasized the girl’s vulnerability and confusion, highlighting discrepancies between her police interviews. In one interview, she claimed that sexual intercourse had occurred, while in another, she suggested that some of the acts may have been forced, a statement the court did not accept.

Further details revealed that the girl ran away again two weeks after the initial incident and engaged in sexual activity with another individual, who was later acquitted of rape charges. The court considered the broader implications of the case, with Judge Atkinson noting that while the offender was not a predatory adult seeking out young girls, his actions still represented a form of predatory behavior involving the exploitation of a vulnerable child.

Judge Atkinson acknowledged the complexity of the case, describing it as a different but still serious form of predatory conduct. She adjourned the hearing to allow both prosecution and defense teams to prepare detailed documents outlining their respective cases. The prosecution characterized the case as one of child exploitation, whereas the defense argued it was a consensual child relationship. The judge expressed skepticism about the capacity of a 12-year-old to engage in predatory behavior herself.

Sentencing was postponed until March 5, with the court emphasizing the gravity of the crime and the need for careful consideration before reaching a verdict.