Chadderton sex attacker caged

A Chadderton man who sexually assaulted two teenage girls has been jailed.

Shekh Mohammed Alfu Miah, aged 49, of Epping Close, was sentenced to two years and four months in prison at Minshull Street Crown Court yesterday (Monday) after a jury found him guilty of three counts of sexual assault by touching.

He will also be registered as a sex offender for ten years.

The court heard how Miah sexually assaulted a young woman on two separate occasions in Tameside, including once in his car, in the summer of 2016.

Around the same time that year he also sexually assaulted another teenager, again in his car in Tameside.

Detective Constable Peter Goddard, from GMP’s Tameside Borough, said: “Miah preyed on these innocent teenagers and acted in an utterly deplorable way.

“Throughout this investigation and trial he has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, causing the victims further upset.

“I would like to commend the bravery of the victims, and it is thanks to them that Miah will face the consequences of his actions.”

Greater Manchester is nationally recognised as a model of good practice in terms of support services available to victims.

If you or someone you know has been raped or sexually assaulted, you are encouraged not to suffer in silence and report it to the police, or a support agency so you can get the help and support available.

You can call Greater Manchester Police on 101, or alternatively people can refer themselves to St Mary's Sexual Assault Referral Centre on 0161 276 6515, whether or not you want make a police report.

St Mary's Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Manchester provides a comprehensive and coordinated forensic, counselling and medical aftercare service to anyone in Greater Manchester who has experienced rape or sexual assault.

Services are available on a 24-hour basis and people can access them via Greater Manchester Police, or as a self-referral.

Manchester Rape Crisis is a confidential support service run by women for women and girls who have been raped or sexually abused.

Confidential helpline: 0161 273 4500. Black and Minority Ethnic helpline: 0161 273 4514.

Survivors Manchester also offers support and counselling for adult male survivors of sexual abuse and rape, regardless of when the event happened.

Contact: 07919 246 267.