Gil Adajar, 68, Jailed 10 Years: Halifax Man's Sex Crimes Exposed

A 68-year-old Halifax man has been jailed for ten years for sexual offences against a girl and two women, bringing a close to a case that spanned more than a decade and two West Yorkshire locations. Gil Adajar, of Third Avenue, Halifax, was sentenced at Bradford Crown Court on Friday, 13 November 2026, after being found guilty of twelve separate charges. Daily Dazzling Dawn understands the offences occurred in Bradford between 2011 and 2013 and in Halifax between 2021 and 2024.

The prosecution followed an investigation by the Calderdale Safeguarding Unit, which began in 2024 after the victims came forward to report the abuse. The Crown's case resulted in Adajar being charged with two counts of assault on a girl under 13 by touching, five counts of assault on a girl by touching, and two counts of assault on a girl by penetration. He was also charged with three counts of sexual assault on a female by touching, bringing the total to twelve offences. The guilty verdicts followed a trial that relied on the testimony of the victims and supporting witnesses.

Detective Constable Riah Nicholson, of Calderdale's Safeguarding Child Protection Team, welcomed the sentencing and highlighted the significance of the outcome for those who had suffered at Adajar's hands. In remarks released following the hearing, she said: "Today's sentencing marks an important outcome for the victims, and I hope that it provides some reassurance that their voices have been heard and justice has been done." The officer also recognised the personal difficulty faced by those who gave evidence, noting the "immense bravery shown by the victims and the courage it took to speak up," particularly given the challenges they had previously encountered in having their concerns acknowledged by authorities.

Daily Dazzling Dawn learned that the court also heard praise for the witnesses who assisted the prosecution. Detective Constable Nicholson expressed gratitude for their "willingness to engage with our investigation and support prosecution," adding that their cooperation played a vital part in securing the conviction. The force used the occasion to reiterate its commitment to pursuing sexual offenders regardless of the passage of time, stating that the sentence should send a clear message that "no one is above the law."

Beyond the custodial term, the court imposed a series of long-term protective measures designed to manage the risk Adajar poses to the public. He has been placed on the Sex Offenders' Register for life, meaning he will remain subject to police monitoring and notification requirements indefinitely. In addition, Bradford Crown Court made him the subject of an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order, which restricts his activities and associations, and served him with a restraining order. These ancillary orders are standard practice in serious sexual offence cases where the court assesses a continuing risk of harm.

The offences for which Adajar was sentenced spanned two distinct periods and two locations in West Yorkshire, indicating that the abuse continued over an extended timeframe before the victims felt able to report it to the police. The involvement of the Calderdale Safeguarding Unit, which specialises in child protection and the investigation of sexual offences, underscores the seriousness with which law enforcement treats historical allegations of this nature. The case also highlights the multi-agency approach taken in Bradford and Calderdale, where safeguarding teams work alongside the courts and prosecution services to build cases that can withstand the scrutiny of a trial.

While the criminal proceedings have now concluded, the sentence reflects the gravity with which the criminal justice system views sexual offences against children and women. The ten-year custodial term, coupled with lifetime registration and an indefinite prevention order, represents one of the more stringent outcomes available to the courts for offences of this category. For the victims, the sentencing brings a formal legal closure to a process that began when they first approached the authorities in 2024.

Daily Dazzling Dawn understands that Adajar, who is now 68, will serve his sentence in custody before being subject to the lifelong monitoring arrangements imposed by the court upon his eventual release. The case serves as a reminder of the long reach of the law in historical sexual abuse investigations, and of the willingness of safeguarding units to pursue allegations even where significant time has elapsed since the offences occurred.