Child abuser's 'unduly lenient' sentence increased

A man who sexually abused a disabled child in his care has had his sentence more than doubled.

At Sheffield Crown Court in February, Jamil Talukder, 23, was jailed for three years for six sexual abuse offences.

Court of Appeal judges found the term was "unduly lenient" and increased it to eight years.

Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC said Talukder, from Sheffield, had "preyed on a vulnerable child he was meant to be taking care of, as well as another young child".

The court heard Talukder had arrived in the UK from Bangladesh in October 2022 to study for a marketing degree.

He was employed as a carer and began caring for a severely disabled child in October 2023.

However, covert recording by the child's mother, who became suspicious, revealed that Talukder sexually abused the child on several occasions.

The court also heard that Talukder sexually abused another child and was caught out when it was discovered he had recorded the abuse on his phone.

Rigby said Talukder had "abused the trust that was placed in him for his own sexual gratification".

She added: "I welcome the court's increase to his sentence.

"I would like to extend my sympathies to his victims and their families."

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