Callous mum sold her own child to sex predator

A man has been convicted of sexually abusing a child, and a woman also convicted after facilitating and allowing the abuse to happen for cash.

Ferdous Ahmad, 37, of Queensbridge Road, Brixton, and the woman, from Devas Street, Tower Hamlets, were found guilty after a two-week trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court last Monday.

Ahmad was convicted of two counts of sexual assault, one of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child, one of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and another of sexual communication with a child.

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

We will not be confirming the woman’s identity so as to avoid identification of the child victim.

They have both been remanded for sentencing at the same court on Monday, December 16.

All of the offences occurred between November 29, 2023 and March 31, this year.

An investigation was launched in March, when police were contacted by a man alleging Ahmad had been sexually communicating with a teenage girl.

They established that in fact Ahmad had been repeatedly sexually abusing the child, and the woman – who was the child’s mother – had been selling the 15-year-old girl to Ahmad to be sexually abused.

Between November 2023 and March 2024, the woman had repeatedly sold her daughter to Ahmad for him to sexually abuse.

Officers gathered medical, witness, digital and forensic evidence that helped to prove the pair’s guilt.

Police are concerned that Ahmad may have sexually abused other young children and are appealing for anyone who might have been a victim of his, or knows someone who was, to come forward.

Detective Constable Matthew Cranston, from the Central East Child Abuse Investigation Team, said: “Ahmad is a dangerous sexual predator who has now been convicted of grooming and sexually abusing a child.

“I commend the courage of the victim in this case who bravely gave evidence, and trusted us when the offences first came to light.

“We remain seriously concerned about the predatory nature of Ahmad’s offending in this case. If you recognise this man 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.”

Pictured top: Custody image of Ferdous Ahmad (Picture: The Met)