A paedophile who ‘shamefully preyed on vulnerable children to sexually abuse them’ has been jailed for three years.
The offences happened in Peterborough more than 20 years ago but only came to light in 2019 when one of his three victims came forward to report it to police.
Sharia Shajahan, 50, carried out the sexual assaults in the city between May 1999 and September 2000.
On Monday (11 November), at Huntingdon Law Courts, Shajahan, of Stothard Street, London, was jailed for three years, having been found guilty of four counts of indecent assault on a girl under 14 and one count of gross indecency with a girl under fourteen.
Detective sergeant Steve Ward, who investigated, said: “Shajahan shamefully preyed on vulnerable children to sexually abuse them.
“His despicable behaviour caused suffering no child should have to endure.
“The victims have all shown great courage and strength to come forward and support police with a prosecution. Their bravery is admirable, and I hope this sentencing can bring them some sense of closure.”
To read more about child abuse, please visit the dedicated page on the force website.
