Man Jailed for Two and a Half Years and Given 10-Year Sexual Harm Prevention Order for Abuse of Teenage Girl

A man has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for the sexual abuse of a vulnerable teenage girl over a two-year period between 2016 and 2018.

Hasnain Ahmed (22-08-2000), of Blakey Street, South Manchester, was jailed at Manchester Crown Court on Monday 05-01-26 after being found guilty in November 2025 of four counts of sexual assault of a child under 13 by touching, one count of sexual assault of a child under 13 by penetration, and two counts of causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity.

Ahmed, who was 17 at the time of the offences, was also made subject to a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and a 10-year restraining order prohibiting contact with the victim.

The court heard how Ahmed repeatedly coerced the victim – who was just 11 when the abuse began – into sexual acts without her consent, creating a pattern of escalating abuse over two years.

The victim bravely came forward in April 2021, providing a detailed video interview to police that proved pivotal to the case.

In her victim impact statement, she said: “This abuse changed the course of my entire life. What should have been years of innocence, safety and growth were instead filled with fear, shame and confusion.

“To Ahmed: I want you to understand that your actions did not end when the abuse stopped – they continue to affect me every single day, shaping my future in ways I never chose. You took my childhood, my trust, and half of my youth, and I will carry the consequences of your crime for the rest of my life.”

Detective Constable Sarah Dixon of Greater Manchester Police’s Online Child Abuse Investigation Team said:

“I would like to commend the courage and bravery of the victim in coming forward. She was just 11 when the abuse started, and her detailed testimony has ensured that Ahmed is held accountable for his actions.

“We hope today’s sentencing alongside the SHPO offers a measure of justice to the victim and her family. Reports of this nature are treated with the utmost seriousness, and our dedicated investigation team worked tirelessly to ensure that those responsible were held to account.

“Offences of this nature have no time limit. Regardless of when it occurred or the age of the victim at the time, we will listen, provide support, and pursue a thorough investigation. We remain committed to taking decisive action against perpetrators and to treating all victims with dignity, respect, and compassion.”