Teacher sentenced for engaging in sexual activity with a teenage girl

A maths teacher has been sentenced for engaging in sexual activity with a teenage girl who was aged 16 at the time.

Waleed Nasir, 26 (DOB 25/2/1998) of Croydon pleaded guilty to one count of cause inciting a child to engage in sexual activity whilst in a position of trust and three counts of sexual activity with a child whilst in a position of trust.

He was sentenced to 9 months in prison, suspended for two years, at Guildford Crown Court on 18 November.

He was also ordered to complete rehabilitation activity and 200 hours of unpaid work, as well as being placed on the sex offenders register and given a sexual harm prevention order for seven years.

 

While working as a teacher, Nasir would initially single out his victim to assist him with tasks, which quickly escalated to him taking the victim out in his car where he would engage in sexual activity with her.

 

Nasir’s offending was spotted in April 2023 by vigilant staff at the Travelodge hotel in Whyteleafe, where Nasir had booked a room. Travelodge employees undergo training about the signs of child exploitation and staff were immediately and rightly concerned when he attempted to check in with a 16-year-old girl.

 

Thinking quickly, they stalled the check in and called police. Nasir was arrested but initially denied any wrongdoing and asked a friend to lie on his behalf. His crimes were proven however, not least by the many sexualised messages he was found to have exchanged with his pupil.

 

Detective Constable Michael Barker from Surrey Police’s child abuse team, which lead the investigation said: “As a recently qualified teacher, Nasir would have had the most up to date safeguarding training so would undoubtedly have been aware he was committing a serious crime against a vulnerable young person who was under his care. Despite that, Nasir took advantage of his position of authority.

“I want to pay tribute to the fast-acting staff at Whyteleafe Travelodge. They did exactly the right thing and have helped prevent any future offending by Nasir. I would ask anyone who is suspicious that child sexual exploitation could be taking place to contact police.