Police are hunting a man who has been found guilty of four counts of child sexual offences but fled the country on the second day of his trial
Following a four-day trial at Manchester Crown Court, Hassan Mahmood 23 of Gigg Lane Bury has been found guilty on four counts of child sexual offences.
Anyone with information about Mahmood’s whereabouts should contact the police or Crimestoppers anonymously.
Detective Constable, Shaheen Saleh, from the Child Criminal Exploitation Team, said: “Hassan Mahmood committed this abhorrent crime and has now been found guilty. He has cowardly thought he can evade justice by fleeing the country.
“Mahmood is only prolonging the inevitable outcome, and we will do all we can to make sure he faces the full consequences of his actions.
“We are unwavering in our commitment to protecting children and are offering our full support to the victim and their family during this time.
“Anyone with information should contact the police either online or via 101. You can anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
