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A man who subjected a child to years of horrific sexual abuse has been jailed for more than two decades.

Caetano Mauricio Vas, 54, formerly of Lady Margaret Road in Southhall, was sentenced to 25 years in prison at Swindon Crown Court today (05/06).

A jury found Vas guilty of four counts of rape of a child under 13, two counts of sexual assault by penetration, one count of inciting a girl under the age of 13 into sexual activity and one count of sexual assault. 

Vas sexually abused his victim from when she was just eight years old which massively impacted all aspects of her life and left her feeling suicidal.

He instilled fear in her by claiming he'd release inappropriate photographs of her if she told anyone about his vile abuse.

The offences took place in Swindon between 2014 and 2016 but the victim bravely broke her silence in 2021.

Vas denied the offences and the case went to trial in March. During this, the victim recalled her traumatic abuse to a jury who found the defendant guilty on March 17.

In a statement read to the court, the victim said: "It is hard to understand how one person could have such an impact.

"His actions have affected me in so many ways, which I have to cope with daily and I will probably have to cope with for the rest of my life.

"I always knew Mauricio wasn’t going to admit what he did. I was always prepared to give evidence. I was nervous but I hope that I am becoming stronger, even though at times I feel so weak.

"Mauricio ruined my childhood. Even though I am an adult now, I still feel like I want that childhood that I missed out on.

"No matter what happens to Mauricio now, I will never get all those years back that I lost because of what happened."

Detective Constable Chloe Smith, from Wiltshire Police's Child Abuse Investigation Team, supported the victim from when she first reported the abuse up to the day Vas was sentenced.

DC Smith said: "I would like to commend the victim for her immense courage and patience throughout the process of bringing Vas to justice.

"Child predators like Vas have no place in our society and we will do our utmost to deal with them robustly while supporting the victims who are left with life-long trauma as a result of their heinous actions."

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A man who groped a woman at a London Underground station has been sentenced. 

Igor Lagadin, 53, of Senior Street in Paddington, pleaded guilty to sexual assault. 

The incident happened on March 24 last year after Lagadin got off a District line train at Earl’s Court station, prosecutor Edmund Blackman said. 

“He groped a young woman’s bottom as she walked up the stairs, she was perhaps young enough to be his daughter,” Mr Blackman said. 

“She followed him and challenged him. He made an apologetic gesture and said ‘I’m sorry’. He was pointed out and subsequently arrested.” 

In a statement the victim said she avoided train stations for weeks as she was scared someone would try to touch her again. 

She said: “As a woman taking public transport is always a risk to be honest. 

“This is not the first time someone touched me on public transport but it’s the first time I took action because if people like this man feel like they can touch women and get away with it, he would definitely have done it again.” 

Lagadin, who works as a porter, claimed he touched her accidentally but after watching the CCTV Judge Freya Newbury said it was clearly intentional. 

Judge Newbury said: “It’s objectifying, weird and totally inappropriate. I’m sure the defendant understands that, he may well have a mother, sister or daughter and reflect on this.” 

Lagadin was given a one-year community order including an unpaid work requirement. 

He will also be required to sign the sex offenders register for five years. 

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A plasterer from Catford who sent sexual messages and photos to a 13-year-old girl has avoided prison. 

Mark Ginn, 41, sent the sexual messages on Facebook in October 2023. 

Within days Ginn found himself confronted by members of an online paedophile hunter group. 

Ginn later pleaded guilty to two counts of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child and two counts of attempting to incite a girl to engage in sexual activity.   

The charges state that sent an indecent photo of his penis and requested sexual photos of the young girl.   

Ginn appeared at Woolwich Crown Court for sentencing on Wednesday, May 28. 

He received a two-year sentence which was suspended for two years – meaning he left the court a free man. 

The sentence includes 100 hours of unpaid work, sex offenders treatment requirements and a 10 year sexual harm prevention order. 

He will also be required to sign the sex offenders register for the next 10 years. 

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A sex offender who repeatedly exposed himself at train stations has avoided prison.

Leon Clarke, 49, from Sutton, admitted exposing his genitals intending to cause alarm or distress on seven occasions in the last year.

Two of the offences took place at Cheam Station whilst one happened at Herne Hill Station.

The other offences took place at various stations in London and Hertfordshire including Romford, Woodside Park and Croxley Green.

Clarke appeared at Highbury Corner Magistrates Court on Tuesday, May 27, and was sentenced to a one-year community order and a 10 fine.

He was also given a five-year sexual harm prevention order which bans him from approaching, touching, or making any attempts to communicate with any unknown female in a public place.

The order also bans Clarke from sitting next to or opposite any lone female or child at a railway station or on public transport except where there are no other seats available.

Clarke has been added to the sex offenders register and will be required to register with the police until 2030.

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The deployment of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology by Met Police officers in Southwark helped put a registered sex offender back behind bars.

LFR is an advanced technology where Met officers position a van equipped with cameras in a pre-agreed location in London.

These cameras capture live footage of people passing by and compare their faces against a database of wanted offenders. If a match is detected, the system generates an alert. An officer will then review the match and decide if they wish to speak with the individual.

On the afternoon of Friday, 10 January, a police van with LFR was operating in the Denmark Hill area, when cameras alerted officers to 73-year-old David Cheneler as being a registered sex offender. Upon being stopped by officers, he was found to be with a six-year-old girl.

Further checks confirmed he was in breach of his Sexual Offences Prevention Order (SOPO), which prevented him from being alone with a child under the age of 14. He was also in possession of a lock knife that was hidden in the buckle of his belt. He was arrested and taken into custody.

Further enquiries from Met officers established Cheneler had picked the child up from school as a favour for her mother, which he’d also done on two previous occasions after building a relationship with them both over the course of a year.

This case is another example of how the Met’s use of LFR is protecting communities by helping officers take dangerous offenders off the streets of London.

The Met is a forerunner in using this technology as part of its commitment to make London safer by harnessing cutting-edge technology and data to identify and apprehend offenders who pose significant risks to our communities.

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A man who sexually assaulted a woman while she slept on board a flight has been sentenced.

Momade Jussab, 66, was sat next to the victim, a woman in her 20s, in the aircraft bound for Gatwick from Doha in Qatar.

The victim, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, had not met Jussab before.

She awoke during the flight to find he was sexually assaulting her.

When the aircraft landed, she reported her experience to police, and she has received support from specially trained officers.

Police investigated and Jussab was arrested. He was subsequently charged with one count of sexual assault by penetration and two counts of sexual assault, and was found guilty after a trial in March.

At Lewes Crown Court on May 12, Jussab, of Swinfield Close, Feltham, was jailed for six and a half years as part of an extended sentence.

It means he will not be released automatically half way through his sentence, but will instead have to serve at least two thirds of the sentence in prison before he can be considered for parole.

Jussab was also placed on the sex offenders' register indefinitely.

The court was told about how the incident happened on September 28 last year.

The victim recalled how cabin lights were switched off and most passengers were asleep during the flight when the sexual assaults took place.

The crimes continue to have an ongoing impact on the victim.

"It has felt so hard and so traumatising to think that anyone would ever want me to do that to me," she said. "The shock and disbelief at what I have experienced will never go away and I will never understand how or why anyone would do that to a person."

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A hotel manager who raped a woman and sexually assaulted three others has been sentenced as part of an investigation by Metropolitan Police Service detectives.

The Met is now appealing for any other potential victim-survivors who have not yet come forward.

Ahmed Fahmy, 46 (17.01.79), was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment, with another three years on extended licence, at Harrow Crown Court, sitting at Hendon Magistrates' Court, on Wednesday, 23 April for four offences committed while working in hotels across London.

He was also placed on the sex offenders' register and was prohibited from being employed in the hospitality industry.

It follows Fahmy, of West Heath Drive, Barnet, being found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault by a jury on Thursday, 25 July 2024 after a two-week trial at the same court.

Detectives are now appealing to further victim-survivors, as they believe Fahmy’s offending was more widespread.

Detective Constable James Gomm from the Metropolitan Police, who led the investigation, said: “Fahmy used manipulation to abuse his position as a hotel worker and get close to his victims. He demonstrated a clear pattern of offending and abuse.

“I would also like to commend the victim-survivors who have shared their experience to date for the bravery they have shown throughout the investigation and the court proceedings.

“We believe there may be other victims and I would encourage anyone affected to get in contact with us – you will be listened to and receive specialist support and guidance, not only from the police but independent charities and services."

The offending

The Met’s investigation was launched in January 2024 after officers received reports of rape and sexual assault by two women who had been staying at the hotel in West Heath Drive, Barnet where Fahmy was working at the time.

Fahmy was a hotel worker in many hotels across London. He abused his position to enter guest rooms without permission, where he made sexual advances.

The investigation unearthed allegations against Fahmy which date back to 2008 and as recent as 2024.

Fahmy was arrested and an investigation launched on 21 January 2024 after officers received reports of rape and sexual assault by two women who had been staying with friends at the hotel Fahmy was employed at.

After the group of friends had become separated on a night out, three women had returned to the hotel in Barnet without a room key. After paying Fahmy £80 for another room, the women went to bed, but one woke up to find Fahmy licking her feet.

Later, two of the group returned from the night out and also misplaced their room key. Instead of offering her a new room, Fahmy coerced one woman into sharing his room, where he raped her.

During the investigation detectives uncovered and linked him to two other non-recent sexual assaults, which largely centred on Fahmy touching women’s feet. These offences took place in a hotel on Western Gateway, E16, and at a residential address in Alliance Close, Wembley.

The appeal

Following Fahmy’s sentencing, detectives are appealing for any other potential victim-survivors to come forward.

They are particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have met Fahmy while he was working at various hotels across London. As part of his modus operandi, detectives know that Fahmy abused the trust of his employers and hotel guests to manipulate and gain access to the guest rooms where women were staying, even encouraging some to stay in his room.

Fahmy is confirmed to have worked in five hotels across the city, though detectives believe there could have been more. The hotels did not belong to the same brand and were all situated in different locations across London.

These were -

• West Heath Drive in Barnet
• Royal Victoria Dock in E16
• Alliance Close in Wembley
• South Way in Wembley
• Bridge in Marlow.

Detectives are sharing this information in the hope that it may prompt other potential victim-survivors to come forward.

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A man sexually assaulted two teenage girls outside a court where he was on trial for drug dealing.

Darnell McCollins, 24, approached the pair near Stafford Crown Court on June 3 last year.

The 24 year old began asking them questions and touched both of them.

McCollins, of Eaton in London, made repeated advances before both of the girls walked away and told someone what had happened.

Police arrested him the following day and he denied committing the offences during questioning.

McCollins was taken to court and pleaded guilty to sexual assault on a female at an earlier hearing.

He was sentenced to 23-weeks imprisonment at Cannock Magistrates’ Court on March 11.

This will run consecutively to a three-and-a-half-year sentence he is serving for conspiring to supply heroin and crack cocaine.

He was put on the Sex Offender’s Register for seven years, given a restraining order against the victims and ordered to pay £604 in costs.

DI Emma Roach, from the child protection team at Staffordshire Police, said: "I'm pleased that we were able to gather the evidence needed to convict McCollins of his crimes and to support the survivors as much as possible.

"We're determined to deliver justice for victims of sexual crimes in Staffordshire and to act robustly against those responsible."

A spokesperson for the force added: "A man who sexually assaulted two girls outside of court while on trial for another matter has been jailed after we launched an investigation.

"Darnell McCollins, 24, of Eaton, London, was due to appear at Stafford Crown Court on 3 June last year when he approached two teenage girls and started asking them questions.

"He asked them for their details and touched both of them. He made repeated advances before both of the girls walked away and told someone what had happened.

"We started investigating and arrested McColins the day after. He was questioned in custody but denied the offences.

"Officers from our child protection team (CPT) worked extremely hard to support the survivors as much as possible and to gather all of the evidence needed to charge McCollins for his crimes.

"McCollins was taken to court and pleaded guilty to sexual assault on a female at an earlier hearing.

"He was sentenced to 23-weeks imprisonment at Cannock Magistrates’ Court on 11 March, which will run consecutively to a separate sentence he is serving.

"He was put on the Sex Offender’s Register for seven years, given a restraining order against the victims and ordered to pay £604 in costs."

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A Met investigation into a man who sexually assaulted four teenage girls in Barking has seen him jailed for 18 and a half years.

Mark Franklin, 56 (10.03.68) of Westrow Drive, Barking was sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Friday, 14 March. He has also been placed on the sex offenders’ register for life.

The investigation was launched in April 2024 when a 15-year-old girl reported that she had been sexually assaulted by someone known to her.

Through building a rapport with the victim-survivor, officers discovered that Franklin had also abused three other girls.

On 22 October 2024 at the same court, Franklin was unanimously found guilty by a jury of:

• One count of rape of a child under 16
• Two counts of sexual assault by penetration
• Three counts of sexual assault
• One count of causing a child to engage in a sexual act

Detective Constable Jodie Singer, who led the investigation, said: “Today we achieved justice for these four girls and I hope the severity of the sentence can provide some comfort to them and their families.

“Throughout the entire investigation, Franklin showed absolutely no remorse. He was so comfortable in his offending that even after he filmed the horrific assaults, he never believed he would be caught.

“The young victim-survivors have shown remarkable bravery throughout this process, their strength and willingness to work with us has been vital in securing his conviction. I want to thank them for their trust in the police and for their resilience during such a distressing time.”

Between August 2023 and January 2024, Franklin sexually assaulted the four victim-survivors who were aged 15 and 16 when they visited his home. He would plie them with drugs and alcohol, and once they were inebriated, he would sexually assault them, often filming his actions.

He described the transformation when they took the drugs as ‘incredible’ and ‘absolutely breath taking’.

The court heard how Franklin attempted to minimise the abuse and said it was ‘just a bit of fun’.

Officers also uncovered extensive messages where Franklin confessed his love for one victim-survivor, telling her he had a secret crush on her and how beautiful he thought she was.

The Met are doing more to address violence against women and girls. Listening to victim-survivors, and working together with charities and partners across the criminal justice system, we’re working to ensure that all victims-survivors have the confidence to report these most awful crimes.

At the heart of our new approach in investigating rape, the Met have a greater focus on the suspect’s life, with a shift away from the ‘credibility’ of the victim-survivor. This means that the victim goes through a less invasive process when reporting an incident such as rape, which officers know is already an incredibly difficult time for them.

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Police are appealing for more than 50 more victims to come forward after one of the country's most prolific sex offenders was found guilty of drugging and raping 10 women.

Chinese PhD student Zhenhao Zou, 28, filmed nine of the attacks as "souvenirs", and kept a trophy box of women's belongings, Inner London Crown Court was told.

Warning: This article contains details of sexual offences

Jurors found him guilty of 11 counts of rape against 10 women, three in London and seven in China, between 2019 and 2023. Two of the victims have been identified and another eight have yet to be traced.

The Metropolitan Police believe Zou could be the "most substantial and prolific offender we've come across in recent times", responsible for many more crimes.

Police believe more than 50 other women may have fallen prey to the engineering student, which would make him one of the worst sex offenders the UK has seen.

Officers have video material showing women who have not been identified and believe around 25 of those victims were raped in the UK and around 25 in China.

All of them are of Chinese heritage and an appeal is being launched for those women to come forward from that community.

The mechanical engineering student was also convicted of three counts of voyeurism, 10 of possession of an extreme pornographic image, one of false imprisonment and three of possession of a controlled drug with intent to commit a sexual offence, namely butanediol.

He was cleared of two further counts of possession of an extreme pornographic image and one of possession of MDMA with intent to commit a sexual offence, and four counts of possession of drugs with intent to commit a sexual offence.

Zou - who first moved to Belfast in 2017 to study mechanical engineering at Queen's University before moving to London in 2019 - showed no visible reaction as the verdicts were read out in court.

Catherine Farrelly KC, prosecuting, told jurors Zou "presents as a smart and charming young man" but is "also a persistent sexual predator; a voyeur and a rapist".

Zou, who also used the name Pakho online, befriended fellow Chinese students on WeChat and dating apps, before inviting them for drinks and drugging them at his flats in London or an unknown location in China, the court heard.

The jury heard how he would secretly film his attacks using a mobile device and hidden cameras, and was shown evidence found on SD cards at his accommodation of him raping unconscious women in London and in China.

Senior Crown Prosecution Service prosecutor Saira Pike thanked the "incredibly strong and brave" women who came forward to report his "heinous" crimes.

"Zou is a serial rapist and a danger to women," she said.

"In some instances, we have not been able to identify Zou's victims. Without knowing who these women are, we have not been able to support them through a deeply distressing period of time.

"We have always been determined to seek justice for both the unidentified and identified victims in this case."

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A Met Police special constable groped a “distraught” 14-year-old schoolgirl in the queue at Tesco.

Hassnain Shahzad, 27, of Ilford Lane in Ilford, then went on to sexually assaulted the schoolgirl a second time as she left the store with her mum.

Despite being convicted of two sexual assaults on the young girl, Shahzad left Inner London Crown Court a free man on Thursday (February 28) after he was given a suspended sentence.

Shahzad was a special constable in the Met's East Basic Command Unit, which covers Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge.

The incident took place at a Bishopsgate store at 10.48pm on August 25, 2023.

Shahzad was queuing up behind the girl and her mum when he passed the victim, touching her bottom.

As it was crowded the victim didn’t realise at first that his actions had been intentional, but she made a mental note of the fact he was carrying pineapple chunks.

When she left the store with her mum Shahzad was caught on CCTV approaching the young girl again on the pavement and touching her again.

The footage clearly showed he was able to avoid the victim but police said he “made a beeline for her”.

The girl bravely alerted her mum about what had happened in the street and in Tesco.

The girl’s mum said: “She was distraught and just wanted to go back home rather than the hotel. At this stage two young women approached us to see what had happened.

“They implored us to go back to the store and see how they could help us. I never got their names but I’m extremely grateful to them for taking the time to talk to us and suggesting we went back to Tesco and see the CCTV.”

She praised her daughter for mentioning the assault and not backing down during the difficult legal process.

She said: “At no point did she say ‘I don’t want to do this’, or withdraw from the prosecution.

“It was a stressful time for her as she had her exams which she completed and never asked for extra help. She doesn’t see it as brave, but I am in admiration of my child.

“Even now, months later, my daughter remains a beacon of kindness and understanding towards others, despite the fear that shadows her every step.

“It's heartbreaking to watch. I’ve seen the way her body tenses, the subtle shift in her expression when she sees men approaching or staring at her. There’s a fear in her eyes that no child should have to experience.”

The mum continued: “Despite this, she continues to show compassion to everyone around her, trying to push through the overwhelming anxiety that clutches at her heart.

“It’s a daily struggle that no one should have to endure, and yet she faces it with such quiet strength. But I can't help but feel the weight of what she's going through and how much more we need to do to protect her, to help her feel safe again.

“That day would mark the tragic end of her innocence, snatching away her right to view the world through the innocent eyes of a child.

“Before the assault, she was a carefree spirit, always bubbling with laughter and playful. She radiated a kind of unfettered happiness that was contagious, relishing the company of her family without a care in the world.

“We’ll never know now what her life would have been like without Shahzad’s actions. I find myself seeking her permission for even the simplest gestures of affection, like a hug. The days of spontaneous affection are gone, replaced by a painful necessity to ask, a stark reminder of the trust that was shattered.”

After being told by the victim that her attacker had bought pineapple chunks, Shahzad was identified by City of London Police on CCTV and via his bank details.

He was arrested at home a month later and a number of items were seized, including clothing identical to that shown on CCTV.

Officers also found video footage on his phone from two days after this sexual assault, showing him filming women on the street without their permission.

Despite the mounting evidence, Shahzad denied the charges and the case went to trial.

The girl’s mum said: “It was an act of cruelty that despite the clear CCTV footage and bank records confirming Shahzad had bought pineapple chunks he still pleaded not guilty. He has shown no moral compass or remorse.

“He’s only sorry he was caught. He was clearly aware of the age of his victim and putting her through the court process that most adults find hard to deal with. We had to listen to his defence suggest that it was a touch you might experience on a busy train. This was not a busy train, this was a wide pavement and he had followed us to continue his attack.”

Shahzad was found guilty of two counts of sexual assault and was sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for 18 months.

He’s been ordered to carry out 120 hours of unpaid work and will be on the sex offenders register for seven years.

(Image: City of London Police) The girl’s mum hopes that by speaking out about the attack, victims of similar abuse might come forward.

She said: “My daughter and I hope that by going into detail about the pain and suffering this has caused us, it will empower more children and women to come forward and shout loudly about the abuse they have endured.

“Protecting children and women from harm is not an awareness day or week, it is an everyday challenge that all in society need to face up to. There needs to be more accountability for men who denigrate women and our schools need to be regularly talking about the dangers children and women face on the streets.

“We’re not speaking for ourselves, but for others who can’t speak out due to the trauma they have endured, or because they have disabilities. Anyone who has been a victim of a sexual assault deserves to be believed, support and given a voice.”

She also praised City of London Police’s Detective Constable Sarah Elsom for her support.

She said: “I reported the crime online the following morning and within 20 minutes someone from the City of London Police called me which I thought was very quick.

“At no stage did I doubt their intentions to support my daughter and fully investigate the case.

“I think it was divine intervention that Sarah was assigned to our case. The dedication of Sarah and her team to pursue Shahzad was remarkable. They did not stop until he was found, arrested and brought to justice.”

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A PAEDOPHILE who was on bail after he downloaded indecent images of children went on to groom a vulnerable girl and meet her in a field.

Steven Pearson, 44, had contacted the girl on an app called Roblox and travelled from London to meet her in the Manningtree area last October.

Chelmsford Crown Court heard on Friday how the girl had gone missing from her address after saying she was going to meet her teenage boyfriend.

Callum Munday, prosecuting, said the girl’s grandfather spotted her about an hour later and saw she was being followed by Pearson.

Pearson told officers at the scene he was “just exploring the countryside and saw a girl that needed help” when he had in fact been touching her sexually.

Mr Munday said: “Officers found Pearson was on police bail for other child sex offences – he was prevented from having unsupervised contact with children under the age of 18.”

When police examined Pearson’s devices, they found he had sent messages to an account which read: “Love you princess, have you had a good day at school?”

The girl told police Pearson had contacted her on the Roblox app before the two then communicated on the messaging app Discord and arranged to meet.

The court heard Pearson had also been engaged in sexual communication with a decoy account and that he believed he was talking to a 13-year-old girl and asked her to take pictures of herself at school.

Pearson, of Somerfield Road, Islington, London, admitted two charges of engaging in sexual communication with a child, and one charge each of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child, sexual assault of a girl under 13, causing a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity, and meeting a girl under 16 years of age following grooming.

Jack Coyne, mitigating, said Pearson accepted he is sexually attracted to children and that he does not enjoy having become “a pariah”.

He said: “He’s got no friends, no family – nobody who wants to speak to him.

“A large part of that is due to his offending, no doubt. He is not seeking sympathy but those are the circumstances for him.”

Sentencing Pearson, Judge Mary Loram KC said the offending was aggravated by the fact he was on bail for previous sex offences.

She said: “There can be no doubt to how vulnerable she was to people like you, who would prey on her and manipulate those vulnerabilities to their own ends.

“You travelled some distance to meet with her – your intention was to have sex with her.”

Pearson was jailed for ten years, registered as a sex offender for life, and ordered to serve a 20-year sexual harm prevention order to stop him having contact with anyone under the age of 18.

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A 44-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after being found guilty of raping a teenage girl in Newton-le-Willows 14 years ago.

Sayed Miah, of Commercial Road, London, was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court today, Thursday 20 February, after a jury found him guilty of rape. 

Miah has also will be required to sign the Sex Offender Register for life.

In 2011, Miah was living in Newton-le-Willows when he raped a 15-year-old girl after she had been walking through an area known locally as “the dingle”. 

A thorough investigation was carried out at the time, but no one was ever brought to justice due to a lack of evidence.

In 2021, Miah was arrested in London for an unrelated offence and his DNA was taken. This resulted in a match for the rape in 2011 and Merseyside Police were able to arrest and charge him.

Detective Constable Alex Fowler said: “I hope this sentencing shows that time is no barrier when we investigate crimes and 14 years later, we have been able to prove Miah’s despicable actions on that day.

“This court result is only possible thanks to the bravery of the victim and also the sheer determination of Merseyside Police in getting her justice.

“Thankfully a jury found him guilty and he will now spend a considerable amount of time in prison.”

Detective Constable Fowler added: “Merseyside Police is completely committed to protecting children from sexual abuse and those who seek to do them harm.

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A man from London was sentenced on Friday 14 February to 12 years imprisonment and a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, following an investigation into child sex offences in Portsmouth.

William Brown (48) of Beatrice Close in Hillingdon, London appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court on Friday for sentencing, following his conviction at the same court on Thursday 19 December 2024 where he pleaded guilty to:

• Rape of a boy under 13
• Two counts of cause/incite a boy under 13 to engage in sexual activity
• Two counts of assault a boy under 13 by touching
• Grooming

The Eastern Child Abuse Investigation Team (CAIT East) launched an investigation into Brown, after reports were received that he had groomed an 11 year-old boy Portsmouth in September 2023 and sexually abused a 7 year-old boy Port Solent in 2020.

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A man who groomed a young girl by giving her art supplies and taking her on day trips before raping her has been sentenced to life imprisonment.

John Angeli, 60, was found unanimously guilty of 12 charges including rape, assault by penetration and sexual assault on a child under the age of 13 following a trial at Luton Crown Court in December.

In addition, he also pleaded guilty to four counts of rape, voyeurism, and possession of indecent images of a child.

Over the course of several months, Angeli deliberately groomed the young girl in a Bedfordshire town giving her money, sweets and drinks to coerce her into believing they were in a relationship. He then raped and sexually assaulted her, filming some of the abuse.

At court Judge Allison Hunter highlighted the level of grooming Angeli went to, he said: “You set about grooming her from the outset so that she believed she was having a loving relationship that you persuaded her was completely appropriate for her age.”

On Friday (3 January), Angeli, of Steeplestone Close, London, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 14 years.

He will be placed on licence for life and will be subject of an indefinite sexual harm prevention order and restraining order.