Mother who sold her child to a paedophile is jailed alongside him

A mother who sold her 15-year-old daughter to a paedophile to be sexually abused has been jailed alongside the predator she her handed over to.  

The woman, who cannot be named to preserve the child's anonymity, regularly sold the girl to Ferdous Ahmad between November 2023 and March 2024.

Police started investigating in March when they received a tip-off that Ahmad was sexually communicating with the teenage girl.

Officers were then able to identify the mother, who was selling her daughter Ahmad for him to repeatedly sexually abuse her.

Ahmad, 38, of Queensbridge Road, Brixton, and the woman, from Tower Hamlets, were found guilty after a two-week trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court on September 30.

The woman was convicted of two counts of counts of causing a child to engage in sexual activity and inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.

They were sentenced at the same court yesterday. Ahmad was sentenced to 12 years in prison and issued with a Sexual harm Prevention Order and Restraining Order. 

The woman was sentenced to five years in prison. 

Police are concerned that Ahmad may have sexually abused other young children and are appealing for victims and witnesses to come forward.

Detective Constable Matthew Cranston, from Central East Child Abuse Investigation Team, said: 'This has been a truly harrowing experience for the child and I am glad that both people involved have received appropriate prison sentences.

'We remain seriously concerned about the predatory nature of Ahmad's offending in this case. 

'If you recognise him and have a specific concern about his interaction with a child, please get in touch with us on 101, contact @MetCC on X, or make a report on the Met's website.'