This is the face of a tube train sex predator, who attacked his 19 year-old victim on an underground platform, before trying to rape her outside another station in the early hours.
Stephen Edgeley, 46, of Despard Road, Upper Holloway, pounced as the girl waited for a train at Piccadilly Circus, subjecting her to a sexual assault, then took her on a train to Edgware Road.
He was convicted by a Southwark Crown Court jury of the double sex attack on April 10 and was remanded in custody for sentencing on February 5.
The victim was alone because she felt unwell after traveling to the West End with friends for a night out and decided to go home.
Two passers-by witnessed the attempted rape outside Edgware Road Underground Station and alerted police who arrested Edgeley nearby.
DC Katie Buchanan, the Investigating Officer, said: "Edgeley preyed on a young woman who was clearly vulnerable and the jury recognised this by finding him guilty on both counts.
"This verdict is a great relief to the victim, who has shown great courage since the night of the incident and throughout the trial and it means Edgeley will be unable to prey on other women in the same way."
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