Sentence
Tarek Miah
Tarek Miah (aged 20) was sentenced at Portsmouth Crown Court on 24 June 2026 to 15 Years for False imprisonment - intentional or reckless restraint of persons freedom of movement from a particular place without lawful excuse and 8 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence…
- Court
- Portsmouth Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 24 June 2026
- Sentence
- 15 Years, Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 18 years
- Judge
- Judge Michael Bowes KC (The Honorary Recorder of Portsmouth)
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
5 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| False imprisonment - intentional or reckless restraint of persons freedom of movement from a particular place without lawful excuse | Custodial immediate |
| Rape of a child under 13 | Custodial immediate; Sex Offender Notification Requirements |
| Making and possessing indecent images of children | Custodial immediate |
| Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity | Custodial immediate |
| Causing a child to look at images of people engaged in sexual activity / Causing a child to watch a sexual act | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to rape of a female child aged under 13-years-old, inciting a female child aged under 13-years-old to engage in penetrative sexual activity, inciting a female child aged under 13-years-old to engage in non-penetrative sexual activity, causing a female child aged under 13-years-old to watch or look at an image of sexual activity and making an indecent image of a child committed against three victims in West Sussex between between 2023 and 2026.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Age / Youth and immaturity of the offender; Vulnerable victim