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Portrait of Kamar Ilyas

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Kamar Ilyas

Violent crime and serial killers

Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “2004: begins calling 12-year-old girl while aged 17–18” and “2004–2006: persuades her to meet at various Sheffield locations before sexually abusing her”.

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Profile No. 1324 · Updated on 25 September 2026

Portrait of Kamar Ilyas
10Documented controversies
4Sources
1Formal charge · all time1 followed by a conviction
1Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

Case · 8 documented stages

9 March 2026: convicted of two counts of raping a child

Conviction
01

2026-03-09

9 March 2026: convicted of two counts of raping a child

Conviction

The jury at Sheffield Crown Court found him guilty of two counts of raping a child.

State of the evidence
Established by a court
Attribution
Accused

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    Crown Prosecution ServiceOperation Stovewood: Two brothers found guilty of sexually abusing a young girlProsecutor's statementVery high reliability

Last verified: 10 September 2026

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02

2026-03-09

9 March 2026: convicted of four counts of sexual activity with a child

Conviction

Kamar Ilyas was also convicted of four counts of sexual activity with a child.

State of the evidence
Established by a court
Attribution
Accused

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Crown Prosecution ServiceOperation Stovewood: Two brothers found guilty of sexually abusing a young girlProsecutor's statementVery high reliability
  2. [2]
    Crown Prosecution ServiceOperation Stovewood: Three brothers jailed for child sexual abuseProsecutor's statementVery high reliability

Last verified: 10 September 2026

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03

2026-06-22

22 June 2026: sentenced to ten years in prison

Conviction

Sheffield Crown Court sentenced Kamar Ilyas to ten years' imprisonment.

State of the evidence
Established by a court
Attribution
Accused

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Crown Prosecution ServiceOperation Stovewood: Three brothers jailed for child sexual abuseProsecutor's statementVery high reliability
  2. [2]
    National Crime AgencyOperation Stovewood: Brothers sentenced to 40 years in prison after survivors share impact of sexual abuseOfficial documentVery high reliability

Last verified: 10 September 2026

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04

2023-03

March 2023: charged in Ilyas case

Formally charged

Following an investigation opened several years earlier, Kamar Ilyas was charged in March 2023.

State of the evidence
Documented
Legal status — source text
Formally charged
Attribution
Accused

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    National Crime AgencyOperation Stovewood: Three brothers guilty of string of sex crimes in the 2000sOfficial documentVery high reliability

Last verified: 10 September 2026

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06

2004–2006

2004–2006: persuades her to meet at various Sheffield locations before sexually abusing her

Conviction

He encouraged the victim to meet him at various locations in Sheffield, where he sexually assaulted and raped her.

State of the evidence
Established by a court
Attribution
Accused

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    National Crime AgencyOperation Stovewood: Three brothers guilty of string of sex crimes in the 2000sOfficial documentVery high reliability
  2. [2]
    Crown Prosecution ServiceOperation Stovewood: Two brothers found guilty of sexually abusing a young girlProsecutor's statementVery high reliability

Last verified: 10 September 2026

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07

2004–2006

2004–2006: grooming through alcohol, drugs and gifts

Conviction

The CPS describes Kamar and Kamran as using alcohol, drugs and gifts to create the conditions for sexual exploitation.

State of the evidence
Established by a court
Attribution
Accused

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Crown Prosecution ServiceOperation Stovewood: Two brothers found guilty of sexually abusing a young girlProsecutor's statementVery high reliability
  2. [2]
    Crown Prosecution ServiceOperation Stovewood: Three brothers jailed for child sexual abuseProsecutor's statementVery high reliability

Last verified: 10 September 2026

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08

2004–2006

2004–2006: introduces victim to brother Amar Ilyas

Conviction

Kamar introduced the girl to Amar Ilyas, who subsequently repeatedly raped her over several years.

State of the evidence
Documented
Attribution
Personally implicated

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    National Crime AgencyOperation Stovewood: Three brothers guilty of string of sex crimes in the 2000sOfficial documentVery high reliability

Last verified: 10 September 2026

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09

2004

2004: begins calling 12-year-old girl while aged 17–18

Conviction

Kamar Ilyas began telephoning the victim in 2004 when she was 12 and he was aged 17 to 18.

State of the evidence
Established by a court
Attribution
Accused

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    National Crime AgencyOperation Stovewood: Three brothers guilty of string of sex crimes in the 2000sOfficial documentVery high reliability

Last verified: 10 September 2026

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10

circa 2004

Around 2004: involvement in circumstances exposing another 16-year-old victim to subsequent rape by Amar Ilyas

No legal proceedings

After Kamran brought another 16-year-old girl to a park where Amar was waiting, Kamar told her to get into Amar's car for a lift home. Amar subsequently raped her.

State of the evidence
Documented
Attribution
Personally implicated

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    National Crime AgencyOperation Stovewood: Three brothers guilty of string of sex crimes in the 2000sOfficial documentVery high reliability

Last verified: 10 September 2026

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