Rewritten News Article: Additional Charges Secured in Rochdale CSE Investigation

Detectives from the specialist CSE Major Incident Team, working as part of Operation Lytton, have secured additional charges against a man from Rochdale as part of their ongoing investigation into non-recent child sexual exploitation (CSE) offences.

Tahir Rashid, 52, of Hudsons Walk, Rochdale, appeared before Manchester Magistrates’ Court yesterday (26/06/2025) where he was postal charged with eight further serious sexual offences. These new charges are in addition to previous counts and include allegations of rape and indecent assault against a girl under 16.

Rashid is currently remanded in custody and is due to stand trial in September 2025 for all matters, including those first charged in May 2023.

Reporting Sexual Assault:

If you, or someone you know, has been affected by sexual assault - you are not alone. Support is available 24/7:

• Saint Mary’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre, Manchester - 0161 276 6515
  (24/7 helpline providing forensic medical examinations, emotional support, counselling for men, women, and children)

• Greater Manchester Rape Crisis - 0161 273 4500 / [email protected]
  (Confidential support service for women over 18, run by women)

• Survivors Manchester - 0161 236 2182
  (Specialist trauma-informed support for males)

Court Proceedings:

Rashid will next appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on 23/07/2025 regarding the new charges. His trial for all matters is scheduled for September 2025.

Anyone with information relevant to this investigation should contact police on 101 or the CSE Major Incident Team via 0161 856 2588.

Information can also be passed anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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