Young victims of a former mosque worker convicted of serious sexual offences have spoken of deep emotional harm, describing how their trust was broken by someone they once viewed as a protector.
Said Daauud, 25, abused five boys aged between nine and 14 while working at a mosque in Birmingham. Police said the offences occurred over a prolonged period, during which he deliberately gained the children’s confidence by giving them sweets, electronic devices, and other gifts.
Daauud, who worked as an agency IT support assistant, sent thousands of messages to at least one victim. Investigators found that more than 4,000 messages included demands for indecent images and repeated attempts to emotionally manipulate the child.
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Following a trial, he was convicted of rape, nine counts of sexual assault, and seven offences involving causing or encouraging a child to engage in sexual activity. He was sentenced to 16 years in prison, with an additional five-year extended licence upon release.
The mosque involved cannot be identified due to legal protections.
Victims Describe Lasting Impact
The police investigation began in May 2022. Officers later established that Daauud, from Rudgewick Croft in Aston, had stayed overnight at one victim’s home and engaged in inappropriate touching.
One child told officers that the offender had presented himself as a trusted companion.
“He was like an older brother to me,” the boy said. “Because of what happened, I now find it difficult to trust adults.”
Another victim explained how manipulation clouded his judgment at the time.
“I knew it was wrong, but I kept trying to believe there was something good in him,” he said. “Only later did I fully understand how I had been used.”
CCTV footage from inside the mosque also captured some of the inappropriate physical contact, police confirmed.
Court Sentence and Police Statement
At Birmingham Crown Court, Daauud was sentenced on 6 February and ordered to remain under licence supervision for five years after completing his prison term.
He had earlier admitted several charges, including assault by touching a child under 13 and sexual assault of a male. The court also imposed a sexual harm prevention order for life, along with indefinite restraining orders to protect each victim.
Detective Sergeant Thomas Finney of West Midlands Police said the offender showed no remorse and forced the children to relive their trauma during the trial.
“He exploited his position within the community to earn the trust of families,” Det Sgt Finney said. “That trust was then abused in the most disturbing way, leaving lasting harm to very young victims.”
Police confirmed that specialist support services were provided to the children throughout the investigation and court proceedings.
