Asylum seeker jailed for sexual assault on teenage girl

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 10:33 · Archive

An asylum seeker has been jailed for 15 weeks after sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl in Cheshire.

Taha Derwish, aged 26, was jailed for 15 weeks at Chester Crown Court after pleading guilty to sexual assault. The incident occurred on 24 September when Derwish approached a group of teenage girls walking on Nantwich Road in Crewe. He made several unwanted advances towards them before inappropriately touching one girl on the bottom, despite being told she was only 15 years old.

Cheshire Police arrested Derwish within 10 minutes of receiving a report. When he first appeared in court in September, the court heard he had been staying at the Royal Hotel in Crewe and was appealing a refused asylum application.

Detective Sergeant George Booth commended the girls for their swift action in reporting the incident. He said: 'They trusted their instincts, recognised that his behaviour was completely unacceptable, and contacted police immediately. Their swift actions allowed officers to attend the scene and arrest Derwish within minutes of receiving the call.' He added that the result should reassure them that reports of this nature are taken seriously and that women and girls should be free to go about their daily lives without fearing for their safety.

How it is being reported

• Hotel asylum seeker who sexually assaulted 15-year-old girl even after she told him her age is jailed for 15 weeksTaha Derwish approached a group of teenage girls walking on Nantwich Road in Crewe on September 24 last year.Daily Mail · 22 Oct, 10:14
• Asylum seeker jailed for just 15 weeks after sexually assaulting teenage girl in CheshireAn asylum seeker has been jailed for 15 weeks after he sexually assaulted a teenage girl in Cheshire. Taha Derwish approached a group of teenage girls who were walking on Nantwich Road in Crewe on September 24, 2025. The 26-year-old made several unwanted advances towards them. He then inappropriately touched one of the girls on the bottom, despite being told that she was only 15 years old. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Cheshire Police said they arrested him within 10 minutes of the incident. Derwish was jailed for 15 weeks at Chester Crown Court on October 12 after previously pleading…GB News · 22 Oct, 07:12

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