In 2019, the Offender Database recorded that Abdul Khalid, 27, was jailed for sending explicit messages to schoolgirls on Facebook, detailing fantasies of rape and pregnancy. On appearing at Manchester Crown Court in October 2019, the defendant—of Copthorne Crescent, Longsight, Manchester—pleaded guilty to four counts of attempting to incite a child into sexual activity and one count of inciting a child into sexual activity. It was reported that Khalid targeted multiple girls, including a 12-year-old, telling her he wanted “to do you and your friends.”
The investigation established that Khalid’s predatory communications were highly graphic and focused on the exploitation of minors. Greater Manchester Police reported that Khalid messaged a 15-year-old girl expressing his desire to meet for sex and spoke with another girl about meeting in a park in Stretford to touch her. The prosecution reported that in recovered Facebook chat logs, Khalid explicitly stated he wanted to get his victims pregnant and used threats of rape. The investigation established that when his phone was seized, Khalid refused to provide his password, telling officers they would have to hack into it.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Khalid’s actions were cynical and exploitative, showing a complete lack of regard for the welfare of his victims. Manchester Crown Court heard that Khalid was already serving a three-year sentence for similar offences—inciting children into sexual activity—imposed in February 2017. The investigation established that these additional offences only came to light while police were examining his devices during a separate fraud investigation.
Judge David Stockdale QC described Khalid’s acts as a “corruption of young girls” for his own sexual gratification. For his actions in Manchester, Khalid was sentenced to an additional 32 months in prison, to be served on top of his existing term. The judge noted that while Khalid never physically met the girls, the element of grooming was clear and that he had exploited naive victims for his own selfish gain.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the crimes reported in England, the status of Abdul Khalid is as follows:
- Custodial Sentence: 32 months (Additional to a previous 3-year term).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Manchester Crown Court following a Greater Manchester Police investigation.
- Criminal Record: Attempting to incite a child into sexual activity (4 counts); Inciting a child into sexual activity (1 count); Previous convictions for similar sexual offending, drugs, and motoring offences.
- Origin: Copthorne Crescent, Longsight, Manchester.
Court-Ordered Obligations
Khalid is subject to the mandatory requirements of the Sex Offenders Register. Due to the nature of his conduct in Longsight and Stretford, which involved the persistent grooming of schoolgirls through social media, he is legally required to notify the police of his address and any digital aliases he uses. These requirements are the standard legal framework intended to assist the Public Protection Unit in tracking his digital activity and physical location.
As a registered sex offender with a history of repeat offending, Khalid must adhere to these notification rules for a period determined by the court. His convictions in Manchester remain a permanent part of the record available to the police and relevant authorities. Any failure to comply with these statutory requirements, or any further attempt to contact minors online, will result in immediate arrest and further custodial proceedings to ensure public protection.
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