Former Greater Manchester school supply teacher pleads guilty to several child sex offences

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A former supply teacher has pleaded guilty to a number of child sex offences, including upskirting in schools across Greater Manchester.

Abusali Rahman – a British national of Bangladeshi ethnicity from Salford – is remanded in custody after first being charged with, and then pleading guilty to, several offences.

The offences are including, but not limited to, 12 counts of taking an indecent photograph/pseudo-photograph of a child (images obtained by upskirting), three counts of making indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child (making AI-generated images), and one count of attempting to meet girl under 16 following sexual grooming.

A mugshot image of Rahman has also been released to the public for the first time.

The offences are alleged to have taken place between December 2023 and June 2025, according to Greater Manchester Police (GMP).

Thirteen girls have been identified – aged between 13 and 16 at the time of the alleged offending – at seven high schools in three Greater Manchester boroughs (Bury, Bolton, and Salford).

A former supply teacher has pleaded guilty to child sex offences in schools across Greater Manchester / Credit: GMP

All affected schools and the parents of the 13 identified girls have been informed, GMP has confirmed, and all necessary safeguarding personnel have been made aware of the ongoing investigation – with specialist support on offer to them throughout this case.

“This was a horrifying case involving an abuse of trust that affected multiple young victims,” explained Alex Mann, who is a Senior Crown Prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)

“Rahman fell well below the standards expected of his role – first by sharing sexualised deepfake images online, before escalating to upskirting and voyeurism offences.

“Following a comprehensive GMP investigation, prosecutors were able to piece together a compelling case that left the defendant with little choice but admit his crimes.

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“The guilty pleas entered today means he will face the consequences of his appalling actions, without victims having to prolong their suffering by reliving their experiences at trial.”

 Rahman is due to be sentenced on 1 September, GMP has confirmed.

Featured Image – GMP

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