Man who sexually assaulted young girl jailed after swift Met investigation

A man who sexually assaulted a young girl has been jailed after a swift Met investigation led to him being forensically linked to the crime, arrested and charged within five days.

Ahmed Deq Mohamed 20 (05.01.2004 ) of Acacia Close, SE8, sexually assaulted the girl on Friday, 16 June 2023. The incident was reported to police and an investigation was immediately launched by specialist detectives.

A forensic examination of the scene identified Mohamed. Mohamed was then arrested and charged on 21 June 2023.

Detective Constable Oliver Colville, who led the investigation, said: “I would like to praise the victim for initially coming forward to police, and for reporting this repulsive behaviour from Mohamed. The compelling video account provided by her assisted with the forensic evidence that we had, making it enough to convict Mohamed.

“Both the victim and her family have received specialist care and support throughout this trial, and the victim will continue to be supported by officers following today’s sentencing.

“Mohamed will now face a significant amount of jail time, highlighting that we take every case extremely seriously. I hope this encourages anyone who has been a victim of sexual offences to come forward and speak to us.”

Mohamed has been sentenced to four years and six months in jail with 12 months on license after he appeared at Inner London Crown Court on 22 May. He was previously found guilty of sexually assaulting a child under 13 by penetration, following a trial at the same court.

Mohamed was found guilty on Friday, 16 February following a trial at Inner London Crown Court. He will now also be subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.