In 2026, the Offender Database reported that Tarek Miah, then 20, of Littlehampton Road, Salvington, West Sussex, was remanded in custody facing a series of “serious” and “vile” charges. On Wednesday, 11 February 2026, Miah appeared at Crawley Magistrates’ Court charged with multiple sexual offences and false imprisonment involving three young girls.
The investigation established that the “reprehensible” charges stem from two separate incidents. On 7 February 2026, Sussex Police received a report that two teenage girls were being kept in a vehicle against their will in Midhurst, West Sussex. Additionally, the prosecution reported that the investigation uncovered evidence of non-recent sexual offending involving a third girl in the Durrington area. All three victims are currently receiving “serious” specialist support from trained officers.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Miah faces a significant number of “vile” charges, including four counts of rape, causing a child to engage in a penetrative sexual act, and causing a child to watch a sexual act. He is also charged with causing a child to engage in a non-penetrative sexual act and false imprisonment. The judge noted that the “serious” nature of these allegations, involving both recent and non-recent incidents across Midhurst and Durrington, required the defendant’s remand in custody to ensure public safety.
The judge noted that because the charges involve “serious” indictable-only offences, the case will likely be transferred to a Crown Court for trial. The prosecution emphasised that the investigation is ongoing and that the safety and well-being of the three survivors in West Sussex remain the primary focus. For his alleged “reprehensible” conduct in Salvington and surrounding areas, the court determined that Miah must remain in secure detention pending further legal proceedings.
Charges and Statutory Requirements
At Crawley Magistrates’ Court, Tarek Miah was charged with:
- Rape: Four counts of rape.
- False Imprisonment: Allegations relating to the detention of teenagers in a vehicle in Midhurst.
- Child Sexual Abuse: Causing a child to engage in penetrative and non-penetrative sexual acts.
- Indecency: Causing a child to watch a sexual act.
- Status: Remanded in custody.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Miah is currently managed by the Prison Service and is subject to “serious” oversight by Sussex Police. Due to the “vile” nature of the charges across multiple locations in West Sussex, any future management will be handled under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) should he be convicted.
Authorities in Salvington, West Sussex, state that the investigation into Miah’s “reprehensible” activities in Durrington and Midhurst is a priority for the Public Protection Unit. As the legal process continues at Crawley Magistrates’ Court, the survivor testimony remains a “serious” and protected part of the evidence. Any further “vile” information uncovered during the investigation will result in additional charges being brought before the court.
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