Overview
- Tarek Miah was sentenced on June 24 to 15 years in prison with a minimum 10 years before parole and a three‑year extended licence for multiple child sexual offences.
- He pleaded guilty to eight charges including four counts of rape of a child under 13, two counts of false imprisonment, counts of inciting sexual activity and making indecent images.
- Prosecutors said Miah groomed girls on Snapchat and TikTok, first contacting an autistic 12‑year‑old in August 2023 and later grooming a nine‑year‑old from May 2024 with explicit material.
- While on bail police seized his devices and found prohibited images and search terms showing sexual interest in children, and officers say he continued to try to contact girls online.
- The court and probation described him as a very high risk to female children, ordered him to register as a sex offender, imposed a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and an 18‑year restraining order, and victims' statements described lasting psychological harm.