A man has been jailed for 11 years for the rape of three girls.
Joel Ampadu (08.06.99) of Tivoli Gardens, Woolwich, Greenwich was sentenced to 11 years’ imprisonment at Blackfriars Crown Court.
He was found guilty at the same court last month to five counts of rape of a girl under the age of 13 years, three counts of rape of a girl under the age of 16 years and one count of sexual assault of a girl under 13 years. He was given a further three years on licence for dangerousness.
Joel Ampadu
Joel Ampadu
The court heard that in 2012, when the first victim was 13-years-old, Ampadu raped her. The victim does not want specifics of the offence published.
In 2015, Ampadu met the second victim (12-years-old) in Maryon Park, Greenwich following an introduction by a male relative. He took her to a secluded spot and raped her. He raped her on a further four occasions, including in a car park in Creton Street, Woolwich. He was also found guilty of sexually assaulting her.
In October 2016, he raped a 15-year-old girl in the stairwell of a block of flats and at his home address; he filmed the incident on his phone.
In all cases, Ampadu used fear and intimidation to control his victims.
Detective Constable Amy Beautridge of the Met's Child Abuse and Sexual Offences Command (CASO), said: “Ampadu targeted these girls and then used fear to control and manipulate them for his own sexual gratification, often recording them on his mobile phone.
"The three young victims in this case have shown immense courage and bravery; not only in coming forward to report these despicable crimes, but also in seeing the investigation through to court.
"Their actions have helped to ensure that a dangerous, sexual predator has been removed from the streets and that he is no longer in a position to harm other young girls. I hope today’s sentence gives the victims some closure and that they are able to move forward with their lives.”
“I hope that this conviction brings some closure for the complainants and would urge anyone who has been the victim of sexual violence to report the matter to Police.”