23/01/2026
A man who failed to attend court has been sentenced in his absence after he was found guilty of rape, neglect and controlling and coercive behaviour in Crewe.
Foisal Ahmed, of West Street, Buckingham, was sentenced in his absence to eight years in prison at Chester Crown Court on Monday 19 January.
The 34-year-old was earlier found guilty of two counts of rape, engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour and child neglect, following a 9-day trial in September 2025.
In November 2023, Cheshire Police were called to an address in Crewe and spoke with the victim who disclosed Ahmed had assaulted her and raped her multiple times over several months. He also assaulted the victim’s young child during this time.
He was subsequently arrested and interviewed in relation to the offences and later charged.
Ahmed failed to appear at court on the final day of the trial, and a warrant has since been issued for his arrest. Detectives are now urging anyone with information as to his whereabouts to contact us.