A married cab driver was caught in a police sting when he answered a classified advert offering ‘real young girls’ and arranged to pay £100 for sex with a child.
Mohammed Miah called to respond to an online Vivastreet advertisement that was hidden by police in January 2013.
Newcastle Crown Court heard the 61-year-old dad said he ‘wanted a girl who was British’ and arranged to pay £100 for sex with a 14-year-old.
Mohammed Miah called to respond to an online Vivastreet advertisement that was hidden by police in January 2013.
Michael Bunch, the prosecutor said that the advertisement was part of a “sting operation” and had been directed to “Real young girls from Newcastle now”.
Mr Bunch claimed that Miah was informed during the conversation, “We have Amber, she is 14 years old. She’s available to have full sex. Are you satisfied with that?”
Miah was declared happy by the court and he agreed to book.
M. Bunch said: “Later in the conversation, the defendant confirmed that he understood the girl he was referring to was only 14.
“The defendant was to attend the location at 4.30 on that afternoon.
Miah received a text message from her cell phone approximately half an hour before the court meeting. It contained a postcode that allowed Miah to attend.
Miah was heard by the court saying he was happy. He also confirmed that he wants to book (above).
He was able to find the location by calling the number in Newcastle. There, police officers were waiting.
Miah of Hadrian Road in Fenham (Ne Newcastle) admitted to arranging for or faciliting the commission of child sex offences.
Edward Bindloss, Judge sentenced him to 18 month imprisonment with a sexual harm prevention Order and sex offender registration requirements of ten years.
The judge told him: ‘You engaged in a discussion with another person and agreed to pay £100 for sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old British girl.
It was clear that this 14-year-old girl was your daughter. You must have understood that this fourteen-year-old girl was either emotionally or controlled.
The sting operation was called “This”. It was not a 14-year old girl.
Judge Bindloss stated that he believed Miah was sorry.
Gavin Doig, the defense, claimed that Miah and his family are in bad health. He added, “It is a cause of concern for him, that a custodial sentence or a prison sentence will result not only in punishment for him, but also in difficulties for others.”