Burnley man denies eight sexual offences against children

Burnley Crown Court <i>(Image: Anthony Moss)</i>
Burnley Crown Court (Image: Anthony Moss)
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A 19-year-old Burnley man has denied eight sexual offences against children. 

Nabeel Mumith, of Belford Street pleaded not guilty to all charges at Burnley Crown Court.

The charges include causing or inciting a girl aged 13 to engage in sexual activity, including alleged acts involving penetration.

He also denied allegations of causing or inciting non-penetrative sexual activity, including masturbation and sending explicit photographs.

Mumith further denied causing a child aged 13 to look at an image of someone engaging in sexual activity.

He also denied two charges of making indecent images of a child, involving four Category A images and seven Category C images.

The alleged offences are said to have taken place in Lancashire between April 17 and April 20, 2025, and between June 5, 2022, and April 23, 2025.

A trial has been listed for April 24, 2028, and is expected to last four days.

A pre-trial review will take place on February 28, 2028.

Mumith was granted bail.

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