What we know about British Airways pilot jailed for driving hundreds of miles to rape girl, 12

British Airways pilot Kwame Yeboah was jailed after traveling hundreds of miles to rape a 12-year-old girl whom he had groomed online. Prosecutors said the 30-year-old, a UK citizen employed by British Airways, contacted the child in late 2025, initially believing she was 17. In February, he traveled from Reading to Wirral, Merseyside, after messages escalated on platforms including Omegle and Instagram. He was sentenced to eight years and four months after entering a guilty plea to rape and sexual assault. A restraining order lasting 15 years was imposed. The Liverpool Crown Court heard the girl’s mother learned of the grooming through the victim’s friend and reported it to Merseyside Police. The case highlights online grooming risks and the legal consequences for those who exploit minors.