A 24-year-old man, Hassan Subhan Northampton Paedophile, convicted of sexually assaulting a minor and possessing over 5,000 indecent photos of youngsters has been sentenced to imprisonment.
Hassan Subhan, formerly residing on Conyngham Road, Northampton, to the attention of Northamptonshire Police in June 2022 when intelligence indicated that he might possess indecent images of minors.
The Force’s Online Child Abuse Investigation Unit (OCAIU) conducted an investigation that uncovered over 5,000 indecent photos of children on his electronic devices, with 2,069 classified as Category A – the most severe category.
Officers also discovered first-generation tapes he had produced depicting the sexual assault of a five-year-old child.
Officers apprehended Hassan Subhan and identified the child in the videos who was protected.
He was then charged with one crime of child sexual assault, three counts of creating indecent photos of children, three counts of distributing indecent images of children, one offence of possessing forbidden images, and one count of possessing extreme images.
After admitting admission to the charges at Northampton Crown Court on 8 January, he reappeared at the same court on 28 February, when he received a nine-year prison sentence accompanied by an extended five-year licence period.
Detective Inspector Matt Haworth said: “I am really pleased with this sentence which reflects how seriously Northamptonshire Police take these offences.
“Hassan Subhan thought that by acting online he was afforded anonymity from his offences however through the diligent investigation of the lead investigator and one of our dedicated intelligence officers, his offending was identified and he has been brought to justice.
“The Online Child Abuse Investigation Unit is here to tackle the sexual abuse of children and those who use the internet to abuse the most vulnerable.
“Our message remains simple: if you offend against children in our county, we will arrest you and put you before the courts.”
If you have been a victim of sexual abuse, whether recent or non-recent, please come forward by calling 101 or via the online reporting tool at www.northants.police.uk.
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If you have been a victim of rape or sexual abuse, but are not yet ready to speak to the police, please visit www.nhft.nhs.uk/serenity or call Serenity on 01604 601713.
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