Speaking to Ahmed, the victim said she wanted him to understand his actions did not end when the abuse stopped.
“They continue to affect me every single day, shaping my future in ways I never chose,” she said.
“This abuse changed the course of my entire life. What should have been years of innocence, safety and growth were instead filled with fear, shame and confusion.”
The court heard Ahmed sexually abused the victim when she was a vulnerable teenager between 2016 and 2018.
The 25-year-old was found guilty in November of four counts of sexual assault of a child under 13 by touching, sexual assault of a child under 13 by penetration and two counts of causing/inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity.
He was also handed a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention order along with a 10-year restraining order against the victim.
Det Con Sarah Dixon, of Greater Manchester Police’s Online Child Abuse Investigation Team, said the victim’s detailed testimony ensured Ahmed was “held accountable for his actions”.
“I would like to commend the courage and bravery of the victim in coming forward. She was just 11 when the abuse started,” she said.
“Offences of this nature have no time limit. Regardless of when it occurred or the age of the victim at the time, we will listen, provide support, and pursue a thorough investigation.”