Overview

• A jury found Ahern guilty of eight counts of indecent assault and one count of buggery.
• The offences occurred in 1985–1991 and 1995–1997 at locations across Manchester, Bolton and Tameside, including homes and public places.
• He was sentenced on 5 September 2025 at Manchester Crown Court after a trial held earlier this year.
• Ahern denied the allegations throughout and showed no remorse, according to police and court reporting.
• Victim statements described lifelong harm, and GMP urged survivors of historical abuse to come forward, saying time is no barrier to prosecution.