AN URGENT manhunt has been launched for a convicted sex offender who fled cops while on bail.

Predator Sharam Muhamadi, 21, was found guilty of sex trafficking and abusing girls as young as 12 – but failed to appear for his trial.

Mugshot of Sharam Muhamadi.Sharam Muhamadi, 21, was found guilty of sex trafficking and abusing girls as young as 12

Assistant Chief Constable Hayley Barnett said: “Our priority has been and will continue to be securing full justice for the victims tragically involved.

“They have shown commendable bravery throughout our full investigation and the complex trial which followed.

“We are wholly focussed on finding Muhamadi and ensuring his faces the consequences of his actions.

“Officers have been relentlessly pursing all lines of enquiries. We are keeping an open mind of his whereabouts.

“We believe he is still in the country, but if he is found abroad, we will seek the Government’s help in doing everything we can to extradite him.

“We will not stop until we find him, and we will ensure these young girls get the justice they deserve.”