Rochdale Man Sentenced to 13 Years for Child Victim Sexual Offences
A 23-year-old man from Rochdale has been jailed for 13 years and six months after admitting a series of horrific sexual offences against children. Omar Saif appeared at Manchester Crown Court, where he was also handed an extended five-year licence period upon release. Saif pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including two counts of sexual activity with a child under 16, six counts of sexual communication with a child, two counts of inciting a girl under 16 to engage in sexual activity, blackmail, and making indecent images of children. The images recovered included 44 Category A (the most severe classification), six Category B, and 105 Category C files. Grooming and Assault Uncovered Saif was arrested in September 2023 after the parent of a 14-year-old girl reported that he had lured her to a secluded area near an allotment in Rochdale and sexually assaulted her. Following his arrest, he remained in custody throughout the investigation. The case was handled by Greater Manchester...