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Afghan Refugee Convicted Of Sexually Abusing 3-Year-Old Girl In Virginia, Faces Life In Prison

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Afghan Refugee Convicted Of Sexually Abusing 3-Year-Old Girl In Virginia, Faces Life In Prison
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A federal jury has convicted an Afghan refugee of sexually abusing a 3-year-old girl at a military base in Virginia.

“According to court records and evidence presented at trial, Mohammed Tariq, 24, engaged in sexual contact with the victim while both the victim and Tariq were housed at Camp Upshur, on Marine Corps Base Quantico, following evacuation from Afghanistan. United States Marines observed the defendant inappropriately touching the victim over her clothing, on her chest, genitals, and buttocks,” the Department of Justice said in a statement. “The victim and Tariq were unrelated, however, both Tariq and the victim and her family had recently been evacuated from Afghanistan and brought to the United States.”

The statement said that Tariq faces up to life in prison when sentenced in late April.

“This case is indicative of law enforcement’s commitment to ensure the safety of immigrant and refugee members of our community,” said Jessica D. Aber, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. “People who come to our country seeking haven from tyranny and terrorism deserve to live here in safety. I want to thank the Marines and the FBI for their commitment to upholding that ideal. It is the resilience and courage of the victim and her family in speaking out against this offender that is truly emblematic of the contributions refugees and immigrants make to our country.”

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