Arshid Hussain, 43, who Impregnated Girl, 15, Given access to 'His Son' by Rotherham Council

Arshid Hussain, 43, who is serving 35 years in prison and impregnate a 15 years old girl who later gave birth to his son is offered a access to son by Rotherham Council.

Arshid Hussain was approached by social workers staff  and even offered him help to be involved in his son’s upbringing, without telling his mother.



Last night the boy’s mother, Sammy Woodhouse, 33, waived her anonymity to identify herself as a victim.

Arshid Hussain was not named on the boy’s birth certificate and had no parental responsibility for the child, who was born after he impregnated the girl.

Rotherham Council have offered him to apply for parental rights of the child. Council notified him that he could seek visits from his child in jail and could apply for his family to have custody of the boy.


Hussain, who is of Pakistani origin, opted not to get involved with the boy. But the South Yorkshire council’s decision to contact him was criticised as ‘perverse’ and ‘ridiculous’ by victims’ charities and campaigners.



The decision was taken last year when the council applied, with the consent of Miss Woodhouse, to take her teenage son into care. She was struggling to cope with his complex needs.



Ministry of Justice is investigating whether the decision to involve Arshid Hussain was the result of a social worker’s error or systemic failings.