‘You used me’: Teens tell judge how man lured them over Snapchat, as he pleads guilty

Calgary Three years after Hammad Shaikh lured and sexually assaulted underage girls he met on Snapchat, the 26-year-old pleaded guilty to seven offences and sat expressionless in a Calgary courtroom as several of his victims delivered statements with what the judge described as “maturity, grace, kindness and bravery.” Hammad Shaikh sentenced to 11.5 years in prison Meghan Grant · CBC News · Posted: Oct 01, 2026 6:35 PM EDT | Last Updated: 5 hours ago Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Hammad Shaikh, 26, pleaded guilty to offences involving the luring and sexual abuse of underage girls he targeted on Snapchat. (AP) Three years after Hammad Shaikh lured and sexually assaulted underage girls he met on Snapchat, the 26-year-old pleaded guilty to seven offences and sat expressionless in a Calgary courtroom as several of his victims delivered statements with what the judge described as “maturity, grace, kindness and bravery.” Shaikh was mid-trial on 28 charges when he changed course and pleaded guilty to seven offences on Thursday involving victims between the ages
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