Editor’s update – 4 October 2026
This article was originally published following court proceedings in which Shah Fahad was charged with a number of offences.
UKNIP has since been informed that the case concluded at Teesside Combined Court Centre on 3 July 2026.
Mr Fahad was acquitted of all charges and was found not guilty.
This article has been updated to ensure the outcome of the proceedings is clearly reflected and that readers are aware that Mr Fahad was not convicted of any of the offences originally reported.
A 40-year-old man was arrested in Middlesbrough on Saturday morning, charged with multiple serious child sex offences.
Shah Fahad Faces Four Serious Charges
- Arranging or facilitating sexual activity with a child involving penetration
- Arranging or facilitating a child sex offence without penetration
- Attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child
- Attempting to incite a teenage girl to engage in sexual activity
Man Held and Remanded to Court
Shah Fahad, from Marton Road, Middlesbrough, was arrested on March 14. He has been formally charged and remanded in custody. Fahad is due to appear at Teesside Magistrates’ Court on Monday, March 16.