In 2026, the Offender Database recorded that Rehan Farooq, 37, a former taxi driver, was jailed for 40 months for a series of depraved sexual offences involving voyeurism and child abuse material. On appearing at Leeds Crown Court for sentencing, the defendant, of Leeds, West Yorkshire, was described by the judge as having a clear sexual interest in children. The court reported that Farooq had secretly filmed a woman in a bathroom and engaged in grotesque online fantasies regarding the rape and murder of children.
The investigation established that West Yorkshire Police raided Farooq’s home in April after being tipped off about his online activities. Officers discovered a large collection of child abuse material on his phone, alongside disturbing chats with other offenders where they discussed the mutilation and killing of children and women. The prosecution reported that after being re-arrested in October, forensic analysis of a second device uncovered hidden camera footage showing a woman using the toilet and showering in Leeds, West Yorkshire.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that across two devices, Farooq possessed 204 Category A images and videos—the most severe classification depicting the rape of children. Leeds Crown Court heard that he also held 84 Category B, 105 Category C, and 114 extreme pornographic images involving sexual activity with animals. The prosecution reported that Farooq had not only shared indecent images with other paedophiles but had also distributed the non-consensual recordings of the woman he had filmed in Leeds, West Yorkshire.
The judge noted that Farooq’s claims—that he was not interested in children and that his behaviour was driven by illegal drug use—were contradicted by the evidence. For his actions in Leeds, Farooq pleaded guilty to two counts of voyeurism, sharing intimate films without consent, three counts of making indecent photographs of children, and possession of extreme pornography. The judge noted that Farooq’s history as a serial motor offender, including a previous suspended sentence for dangerous driving, further demonstrated a disregard for the law in West Yorkshire.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in England, Rehan Farooq was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: 40 months in prison.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were activated for life.
- SHPO: A lifelong Sexual Harm Prevention Order to restrict internet use.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Leeds Crown Court following multiple guilty pleas.
- Criminal Record: Convicted of voyeurism, making indecent images of children, and possession of extreme pornography.
- Origin: Leeds, West Yorkshire.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Farooq is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) at the highest level of oversight by West Yorkshire Police and the National Probation Service. Due to the predatory nature of his voyeurism and his engagement in violent sexual fantasies in Leeds, his management is subject to intensive monitoring by the Public Protection Unit.
As a member of the Sex Offenders Register, Farooq must comply with notification requirements regarding his identity and residence for the remainder of his life. Authorities state that his history of secretly filming victims and distributing child abuse material necessitates permanent and stringent monitoring of his conduct and digital access. Any further sexual misconduct or breach of his lifelong SHPO in Leeds, West Yorkshire, or elsewhere will result in immediate arrest and a return to the court system for a significantly lengthier term of incarceration. Plymouth, Southway, or elsewhere will result in immediate arrest and a return to the court system for a significantly lengthier term of incarceration.
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