Alleged child groomer ragheb mawid: Charged:

Ragheb Mawid is alleged to have had sexual conversations with a child and arranged to meet for sexual purposes.

By Jason King

Hospital worker RAGHEB MAWID, 34, has been charged with attempting to groom and meet a 13 year old School Girl for Sex.

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He came to Britain from Lebanon and has been working in an NHS hospital.

ACCESS TO THE LAW: Understanding the Crime and Sentencing

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As part of our campaign to improve citizens’ access and understanding of UK Criminal law, we will be explaining the relevant UK legislation surrounding any case law relevant to our articles:

Grooming a child for sexual purposes is a serious criminal offence under UK Law. The Sexual Offences Act 2003 specifically addresses online grooming, making it illegal to communicate with a child with the intention of meeting for sexual activity.

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Even if no physical contact occurs, the intent to exploit a child sexually is enough to secure a conviction. Sending explicit material to a child, as seen in this case, further compounds the severity of the offence, as it exposes minors to harmful and inappropriate content.