Greater Manchester Police (GMP) are urgently appealing for information on the whereabouts of Hassan Mahmood, who fled during his trial for serious child sexual offences.
Following a four-day hearing at Manchester Crown Court, Mahmood, of Gigg Lane, Bury, was found guilty of:
- Engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a girl under 13
- Causing a child under 13 to watch or look at an image of sexual activity
- Engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child under 13
- Engaging in sexual communication with a child
The offences were uncovered during an extensive investigation by the Bury Complex Safeguarding Team.