In 2026, the Offender Database reported that Said Daauud, then 32, of Rudgewick Croft, Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, was sentenced to a 21-year extended term. On Friday, 6 February 2026, the former IT support worker appeared at Birmingham Crown Court after being convicted of a “vile” and “reprehensible” campaign of rape and sexual abuse against five young boys.
The investigation established that Daauud, who worked as an agency IT support worker at a Birmingham mosque, “dishonestly” groomed youngsters aged between nine and 14. He utilised his position of trust and his familiarity with the congregation to win over the boys by buying them sweets, AirPods, computer games, and mobile phones. Although he stopped working at the mosque in February 2022, he continued to attend and maintain access to the children. West Midlands Police launched an investigation in May 2022 after two mothers reported that Daauud had touched their children inappropriately.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Daauud used WhatsApp and Snapchat to send over 4,000 “vile” messages, attempting to “normalise” his behaviour and encouraging the boys to tell him they loved him. He “reprehensibly” told one victim, “It’s OK, you can do this,” while carrying out the abuse. While Daauud answered “no comment” during police interviews, specially trained officers obtained “serious” statements from the victims, and CCTV from the mosque captured evidence of his inappropriate physical contact.
The judge noted that Daauud had “betrayed” the trust of children who viewed him as a “big brother.” One victim described feeling “overwhelmed” and struggling to trust adults, while a parent emphasised that the masjid should be a place where children are safe. The judge noted that the “serious” nature of the 14 charges—including rape, sexual assault, and inciting a child to engage in sexual activity—required a significant custodial term to protect the public from his “vile” predatory interests.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in England, Said Daauud was handed:
- Extended Sentence: 21 years (16 years in immediate custody plus 5 years on extended licence).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are in effect for life.
- SHPO: An indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order was granted.
- Restraining Orders: Indefinite restraining orders were placed against him regarding each of the five children.
- Convictions: Found guilty of one rape, nine sexual assaults, and four counts of inciting sexual activity.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Daauud is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by West Midlands Police and the prison estate. Due to the “serious” and “vile” nature of his professional and community-based grooming in Aston, his management in Birmingham is subject to the highest level of oversight by the Public Protection Unit.
As a lifetime member of the Sex Offenders Register, Daauud must comply with mandatory notification requirements regarding his residence in Rudgewick Croft, Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands. Authorities state that his indefinite SHPO and restraining orders are “serious” tools that will be strictly enforced to ensure the safety of his victims. Any “reprehensible” breach of these conditions or any future contact with children in Birmingham or elsewhere will result in his immediate arrest and return to Birmingham Crown Court.
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