In 2026, the Offender Database recorded that 38-year-old Abdul Aziz was sentenced to 18 months in prison for attempting to meet a child for sex and possessing indecent images of children. Following an investigation involving the paedophile hunter groups Cobra UK and Confronted and Caught, the defendant—of Sandhurst Street, Burnley—was intercepted at Burnley Bus Station. It was reported that Aziz, a father of one, had arrived in the UK on an extended family visa only weeks before he began targeting a profile he believed belonged to a 14-year-old girl named Ruby.
The investigation established that Aziz initiated contact on 26 August, sending a lewd request for sex as his very first message. Preston Crown Court heard that when the decoy, a 41-year-old female member of Cobra UK, stated she was only 14, Aziz clarified his intent was to “hang out and make love.” The prosecution reported that over a four-week period on WhatsApp, Aziz sent a series of sexual messages, asked for photos of the girl in her bra, and offered to pay for her phone credit and repairs to facilitate their communication.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Aziz arranged to meet the girl at Burnley Bus Station with the intention of taking her to Rochdale. Preston Crown Court heard that upon his arrival, he was met by members of Confronted and Caught who alerted the police. The investigation established that a forensic search of Aziz’s two Samsung mobile phones uncovered 18 indecent images of pre-teens. Although Aziz claimed he thought he had deleted the files, they were found saved in the same digital folder as his personal family photographs.
Judge Heather Lloyd presided over the sentencing, noting a probation assessment that Aziz posed a high risk of harm to children and vulnerable females. For his actions in Burnley and Rochdale, Aziz was jailed for 18 months. The judge noted that his actions were planned and deliberate, born out of what was described as a distorted attitude towards girls, and that he clearly viewed the child as an easy target for his sexual gratification.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the crimes reported in England, the status of Abdul Aziz as of April 1, 2026, was as follows:
- Custodial Sentence: 18 months (Sentenced 2020; custodial element completed).
- Immigration Status: Subject to deportation proceedings following the expiry of his visa.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active until 2030.
- SHPO Status: 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order active until 2030.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Preston Crown Court, following a joint police and hunter group operation.
- Criminal Record: Attempting to arrange or facilitate a child sex offence; Possession of indecent images.
- Origin: Sandhurst Street, Burnley, Lancashire.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Aziz is managed as a high-risk registered sex offender within the Lancashire area, pending his reported deportation. Due to the nature of his conduct, which involved the rapid escalation of grooming behaviour and the possession of pre-teen abuse imagery, his management is a priority for the MOSOVO (Management of Sexual Offenders and Violent Offenders) unit. Authorities state that his attempt to groom a child so soon after arriving in the country indicates a high level of predatory intent.
As a registered sex offender until 2030, Aziz’s details are permanently logged on the national police database. Authorities state that his 10-year SHPO includes strict conditions prohibiting the use of unregistered messaging applications and mandating the disclosure of all digital devices. Any failure to comply with these rules, any attempt to contact minors online, or any presence near schools in Burnley or Rochdale will result in immediate arrest to ensure the ongoing safety of the public.
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