Former supply teacher admits taking more than 100 upskirt photos of pupils
Police said a digital investigation reviewed around 1,000 images and helped secure guilty pleas from Abusali Rahman, who faces sentencing in September.
- On Thursday, former supply teacher Abusali Rahman, 36, pleaded guilty to 21 child sex offences at Bolton Crown Court, admitting to upskirting, voyeurism, and distributing indecent images of children.
- Greater Manchester Police launched an investigation after receiving reports of Rahman's suspected offending in March 2025, leading to his arrest in June for crimes occurring between December 2023 and 2025 across the North West.
- Digital investigators analyzed around 1,000 images during the inquiry, which included 12 upskirting counts and voyeurism involving 13 identified victims aged 13 to 16, with four victims remaining unidentified.
- Appearing via videolink from HMP Altcourse, Rahman will be sentenced on September 1, while defence lawyer Emma Kehoe requested a psychiatric report citing a mental health crisis during the offending period.
- Safeguarding personnel continue supporting affected families while police ask anyone with information regarding Operation Pomerie to contact them via 101 or Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111.
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Sick ex-supply teacher admits 21 child sex offences at schools across North West
A sick former supply teacher has admitted to 21 child sex offences at schools across the North West of England. Abusali Rahman, 36, who lives in Salford, pleaded guilty to the charges at Bolton Crown Court on Thursday. The extensive list of offences took place between December 2023 and June 2025, with 13 schoolgirls targeted in a number of different schools. Rahman - a British national of Bangladeshi ethnicity - pleaded guilty to 12 counts of ta…
Former supply teacher pleads guilty to taking upskirt photos of pupils
A former supply teacher has pleaded guilty to taking over 100 upskirt photos of pupils. 36-year-old Abusali Rahman, who worked at schools across the North West of England, admitted 21 offences at Bolton Crown Court today. If you or anyone you know has been affected by the issues raised in this report you can find places to seek help at Channel4.com/support
Ex-teacher blames 'mental health crisis' for taking 100 upskirt pupil photos
Abusali Rahman, 36, from Salford, who taught at various schools throughout the North West, pleaded guilty to 21 charges at Bolton Crown Court, including taking indecent images of children by upskirting
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