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A person who lied about his age to satisfy up with what he thought was a 13-year-old woman was caught by police at a railway station with condoms stashed in his pocket, a courtroom has heard.

Kashif Mahmood, 37, who got here to the UK in 2010, informed the social media account, which had the profile of a teenage woman, that he was 25-years-old.

Manchester Evening News experiences Mahmood started partaking in sexual communication with the account by way of Snapchat, telling her he wished to “kiss and cuddle” earlier than asking if she “wanted to do other stuff”.

Mahmood had requested the situation of the kid and first requested to be mates, earlier than the dialog progressed and he steered assembly up together with her, Minshull Street Crown Court, in Manchester, was informed.

When arriving at Manchester’s Piccadilly station, after reserving a prepare ticket for the account to satisfy with what he believed to be a young person, police positioned Mahmood in his locked automobile, when he started “desperately trying to remove content from his mobile phone” earlier than the home windows had been smashed.

Peter Malone, prosecuting, stated following an interplay between the pair, the place the “girl” stated she was in school and needed to return to class, checks had been made and the account speaking to the ‘woman’ “was associated with Mahmood and an address in Rochdale”.

Further interactions had been recorded once more in June and shared with police and the Regional Organised Crime Unit Network (ROCU). The courtroom was then informed how Mahmood had despatched a prepare ticket to the account, for the woman to satisfy him at Piccadilly station on June 27.

“It was suspected that this was done for the purpose of sexual activity,” Mr Malone added. “At 11.40, a traffic officer saw a vehicle linked to the defendant near to the pick up point.

“Officers made their technique to this space and blocked the BMW. The officer informed the defendant that he was a police officer and tried to open the driving force’s door.”

The court was told that Mahmood was “rrying to do one thing along with his cell phone”. which officers had suspected was him “making an attempt to delete data”, and so a decision was made to smash the window to arrest him.

Two mobile phones were seized, along with cash. Officers also found two condoms in his back pocket, the court was told. Messages and photos were found on the chat log when police downloaded information from his device.

Mahmood, who had no previous convictions, was bailed on June 29 last year with conditions, but was arrested in October for breaching his bail.

In mitigation, Raj Chopra said that Mahmood, of Royds Street, Rochdale, who had moved to the UK in 2010, had “fallen into despair” before the incident and was taking medication, meaning that his “pondering was diminished”.

Mr Chopra said that Mahmood had described the incident as a “foolish mistake” and that he claimed he was dyslexic, adding that family had encouraged him to use social media to improve his social life.

“He stated he had by no means used social media earlier than that,” Mr Chopra told the court. “He stated this was utterly out of character and that his household had steered he be a part of social media. He could be very remorseful for his behaviour and accepts his actions had been a foolish mistake.”

His Honour Judge Jason MacAdam responded: “You described your defending to a probation officer as a foolish mistake. That is nonsense.

“In June, using Snapchat, you communicated with a person that made it clear she was 13 years of age. You groomed her, making reference to the two of you being intimate and arranged to meet at Piccadilly.

“You claimed you are dyslexic and {that a} photograph made her look older. If all that’s the case, then why would you inform her to not inform her mom who she was assembly?

“When you were arrested you were found to have two condoms in your pocket. The evidence against you is overwhelming from the communications you sent.

“I concur that you do not take duty in your offending. Because you proceed to minimise your offending, I can’t settle for your declare of being remorseful.”

Mahmood, 37, appeared at Minshull Crown Court on Monday where he was sentenced to two years and seven months imprisonment after pleading guilty to attempted sexual communication with a child, arranging/facilitating the commission of a child sex offence and attempting to meet a child following grooming.

He was also given an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and will be on the Sex Offenders Register for life.

NWROCU detectives took over the investigation and arrested Mahmood in Manchester City Centre the following day (27 June 2024) while he was waiting in his car to meet a child he had groomed online.

Detective Constable Adam Cronshaw from the NWROCU said: “When we arrived to arrest Mahmood, his automobile was locked, and he was desperately making an attempt to take away content material from his cell phone.

“We were forced to smash the window and remove him from the vehicle to seize his phone before he could delete any evidence of his actions. When we searched Mahmood, we seized two condoms from his back pocket which clearly demonstrates his intent.

“Offenders like Mahmood consider they will conceal behind a pc or telephone display and keep away from conviction, however that is clearly not the case. We collaborate with legislation enforcement throughout the nation to safeguard youngsters from hazard, whether or not it happens in particular person or on-line.

“I hope this conviction will act as a reminder that there are not any borders with regards to sexual abuse, it may possibly occur wherever and the impression is devastating. If you could have skilled any type of sexual abuse, or know of a kid being abused, please come ahead and report this to police.”

If you’re a youngster or younger particular person struggling sexual or bodily abuse, the next organisations may present assist and assist:

NSPCC – name 0808 800 5000 or e-mail assist@nspcc.org.uk.

Childline – name 0800 1111