Man and woman convicted in relation to sexual abuse of teenage girl

A man has been convicted of sexually abusing a child, and a woman also convicted after facilitating and allowing the abuse to happen for cash.

Ferdous Ahmad, 37 (05.12.86), of Queensbridge Road, Hackney, and the woman, from Devas Street, Tower Hamlets, were found guilty after a two-week trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Monday, 30 September.

Ahmad was convicted of:

• Two counts of sexual assault
• Engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child
• Inciting a child to engage in sexual activity
• Sexual communication with a child

The woman was convicted of:

• Two counts of causing a child to engage in sexual activity
• Inciting a child to engage in sexual activity

We will not be confirming the woman’s identity so as to avoid identification of the child victim.

They have both been remanded for sentencing at the same court on Monday, 16 December.

All of the offences occurred between 29 November 2023 and 31 March 2024.

An investigation was launched in March 2024 when police were contacted by a man alleging Ahmad had been sexually communicating with a teenage girl.

They established that in fact Ahmad had been repeatedly sexually abusing the child, and the woman – who was the child’s mother – had been selling the 15-year-old girl to Ahmad to be sexually abused.

Between November 2023 and March 2024, the woman had repeatedly sold her daughter to Ahmad for him to sexually abuse.

Met officers worked tirelessly to investigate. Specially trained officers who are highly skilled in investigating sexual offences involving children worked tirelessly to gather medical, witness, digital and forensic evidence that would eventually help to prove the pair’s guilt.

Police are concerned that Ahmad may have sexually abused other young children and are appealing for anyone who might have been a victim of his, or knows someone who was, to come forward.

Detective Constable Matthew Cranston, from Central East Child Abuse Investigation Team said: “Ahmad is a dangerous sexual predator who has now been convicted of grooming and sexually abusing a child. I commend the courage of the victim in this case who bravely gave evidence, and trusted us when the offences first came to light.

“This case demonstrates the Metropolitan Police’s unwavering commitment to supporting victims of crime and ensuring that those who seek to cause harm to children and use violence against women and girls are brought to justice. If you need to speak to us, you will be supported.

“We remain seriously concerned about the predatory nature of Ahmad’s offending in this case. If you recognise this man and have a specific concern about his interaction with a child, please get in touch with us on 101, contact @MetCC on X, or make a report on the Met’s website.”

As a key part of Met’s transformation, one of our 10 key commitments in the VAWG (Violence Against Women and Girls) action plan is tackling perpetrators through the V100 approach. This data-driven project is a great example how the Met is able to identify and target the top men and women who pose serious risk to the public.

A New Met for London is improving how we protect the women and girls from violence, largely at the hands of predatory and abusive men. We encourage victims to come forward and help us put an end to this extreme violence - to report rape or sexual abuse, find out more: https://www.met.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/rsa/rape-and-sexual-assault/how-to-report-rape-and-sexual-assault/