OLIVER MAHDAVI FROM ABBOTS LANGLEY ESCAPES JAIL AFTER GROOMING 12-YEAR-OLD IN NORTHOLT
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Abbots Langley Child Sexual Abuser
In a case that has drawn significant attention, Oliver Mahdavi, an 18-year-old student from The Crescent in Abbots Langley, was found guilty of engaging in inappropriate online conduct involving a 12-year-old girl from Northolt. Despite the serious nature of his actions, Mahdavi was spared a custodial sentence and instead received a three-year community order, along with supervision and mandatory participation in a sex offender group programme.
Mahdavi appeared in Isleworth Crown Court on a Monday, visibly emotional as he wept and embraced his family members. The court proceedings revealed the extent of his online interactions with the young girl, which included sending sexually explicit messages and requesting photographs of her in her underwear. The young girl, who initially claimed to be 14, was actually only 12 at the time of their communication.
The court heard that Mahdavi, who is currently studying English at Loughborough University, met the girl through the social networking site Teenspot. The pair connected in April, sharing common interests in the emo scene, which led to ongoing conversations via the internet and phone calls. Prosecutor Carolyn Hughes detailed the nature of their exchanges, emphasizing that some messages contained sexual content and that Mahdavi asked her to send explicit photographs.
According to the girl, she was not permitted to travel alone to meet Mahdavi. However, he visited her at her home in Northolt while her family was away. When her parent returned unexpectedly, suspicion was raised, prompting her to ask a friend to follow Mahdavi to the shops. The friend observed the two kissing, which led to the girl reporting the incident to the authorities.
Following the report, police executed a search warrant at Mahdavi’s residence. They confiscated his computer, which contained images of the girl in her underwear and sexually explicit messages. Mahdavi subsequently pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images and one count of possessing them. He also admitted to grooming the girl, which is a serious offence.
Judge Richard McGregor-Johnson addressed Mahdavi directly, noting that the guidelines for grooming offences typically recommend immediate imprisonment. However, in this case, he explained that the court had been persuaded to impose a different sentence based on submissions made on Mahdavi’s behalf. The judge emphasized the importance of protecting children, stating, “The law exists in part to protect children, who are not old enough to know better.”
He further remarked that Mahdavi was aware of the girl’s age, as she had told him she was 14, but in reality, she was only 12. The judge pointed out that, as a teenager himself, Mahdavi could hardly have been surprised to learn she was younger than she claimed. Despite the gravity of the offences, the court’s decision reflected a focus on rehabilitation and supervision rather than incarceration.
Mahdavi appeared in Isleworth Crown Court on a Monday, visibly emotional as he wept and embraced his family members. The court proceedings revealed the extent of his online interactions with the young girl, which included sending sexually explicit messages and requesting photographs of her in her underwear. The young girl, who initially claimed to be 14, was actually only 12 at the time of their communication.
The court heard that Mahdavi, who is currently studying English at Loughborough University, met the girl through the social networking site Teenspot. The pair connected in April, sharing common interests in the emo scene, which led to ongoing conversations via the internet and phone calls. Prosecutor Carolyn Hughes detailed the nature of their exchanges, emphasizing that some messages contained sexual content and that Mahdavi asked her to send explicit photographs.
According to the girl, she was not permitted to travel alone to meet Mahdavi. However, he visited her at her home in Northolt while her family was away. When her parent returned unexpectedly, suspicion was raised, prompting her to ask a friend to follow Mahdavi to the shops. The friend observed the two kissing, which led to the girl reporting the incident to the authorities.
Following the report, police executed a search warrant at Mahdavi’s residence. They confiscated his computer, which contained images of the girl in her underwear and sexually explicit messages. Mahdavi subsequently pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images and one count of possessing them. He also admitted to grooming the girl, which is a serious offence.
Judge Richard McGregor-Johnson addressed Mahdavi directly, noting that the guidelines for grooming offences typically recommend immediate imprisonment. However, in this case, he explained that the court had been persuaded to impose a different sentence based on submissions made on Mahdavi’s behalf. The judge emphasized the importance of protecting children, stating, “The law exists in part to protect children, who are not old enough to know better.”
He further remarked that Mahdavi was aware of the girl’s age, as she had told him she was 14, but in reality, she was only 12. The judge pointed out that, as a teenager himself, Mahdavi could hardly have been surprised to learn she was younger than she claimed. Despite the gravity of the offences, the court’s decision reflected a focus on rehabilitation and supervision rather than incarceration.