In 2019, the Offender Database recorded that Farooq Miah, 29, was jailed for six years for the sexual exploitation of a 13-year-old girl. On appearing at Bradford Crown Court in 2019, the defendant, of Grosvenor Road, Manningham, Bradford, was sentenced after pleading guilty to eight counts of sexual activity with a child and one count of making an indecent image. It was reported that Miah, a married man whose wife was expecting a child at the time, used his Audi car to take the victim to Baildon Moor to carry out the abuse.
The investigation established the predatory and manipulative methods Miah used to isolate the child. West Yorkshire Police reported that Miah groomed the girl by buying her gifts, ice cream, and drinks, eventually convincing her to hide her mobile phone from officers. The prosecution reported that Miah’s activity was only uncovered when concerns were raised on a trafficking website, leading to the discovery of 996 calls and texts between the defendant and the minor.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Miah had used his “infatuation” to justify an appalling series of offences. Bradford Crown Court heard how Miah would “sulk” if the victim refused to engage in sexual acts, using emotional manipulation to maintain control. The investigation established that police found a video on the girl’s phone of her performing a sex act on Miah—a recording the defendant had made himself.
Judge Jonathan Durham Hall QC, the Recorder of Bradford, noted that the girl had been deeply affected by the abuse. For his actions in Bradford, Miah was handed a six-year custodial sentence. The judge noted that Miah was fully aware of the girl’s age and deliberately solicited her affections through grooming. His defence conceded that the case was a “bad business” that required an immediate and effective prison term to mark the severity of the betrayal.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the crimes reported in England, the status of Farooq Miah is as follows:
- Custodial Sentence: Six years in prison (2019).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active indefinitely.
- SHPO Status: A Sexual Harm Prevention Order remains active until further order.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Bradford Crown Court following a West Yorkshire Police investigation.
- Criminal Record: Sexual activity with a child (8 counts); Making an indecent image.
- Origin: Grosvenor Road, Manningham, Bradford, West Yorkshire.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Miah is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by the police and the National Probation Service in Bradford. Due to the nature of his conduct on Baildon Moor, which involved the systematic grooming and isolation of a 13-year-old, his management is subject to high-level scrutiny. Authorities state that his indefinite inclusion on the Sex Offenders Register is a vital tool to ensure he is subject to unannounced digital forensic audits and residency checks upon his release into the community.
As a member of the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely, Miah must comply with all notification requirements regarding his identity and residence. Authorities state that his history of “infatuated” grooming in Bradford necessitates permanent vigilance. Any future attempt to approach children, contact the victim, or possess unmonitored digital devices will result in immediate arrest and a return to the prison system for further incarceration.
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