"Detective constable Sandy Whysall, who led the investigation, called Uda a predatory offender who abused his position of trust to target vulnerable young girls during school hours. His conviction today sends a clear message: no matter how much time has passed, we will relentlessly pursue those who commit sexual offences against children, DC Whysall continued. The victims were always at the heart of this investigation and we commend their bravery for coming forward."
"The case first came to light in 2019, when a victim posted in a closed social media group about inappropriate behaviour by a former school employee. Several women recognised the description and privately shared similar experiences, which ultimately led to three victims reporting the abuse to the police in January 2020. Police interviewed Udaw after two further victims came forward in August and November 2020."
A children's mentor in London was convicted of 14 counts of indecent assault on a girl under 16 involving five victims who were in their early teens. The offences occurred at Holland Park Secondary School between 2001 and 2004 while the defendant worked as a mentor. The case emerged after a 2019 social media post prompted several women to share similar experiences, leading to police reports in January 2020 and further reports later that year. Investigators found the mentor isolated pupils during one-on-one sessions, encouraged skipping lessons, took them to empty classrooms, sometimes locked doors, made sexualised comments, asked personal questions, and abused his position of trust.
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