A
“predatory paedophile," who raped two young girls from the same
family through the 1970's, is starting a ten-year sentence after
justice finally caught up with him.
Derek
Frost, 58, (pictured) of Southbourne Gardens, Ruislip abused the
girls – aged between 11 and 15 years-old – at various locations
in his local area as a young adult.
He
was convicted at Isleworth Crown Court of six counts of rape and four
of indecent assault.
Frost
began manipulating situations in 1972 so he could be alone with the
first girl, who did not know he was doing the same with another
member of her family.
Again,
he would make sure he was alone with the victim, for example offering
her lifts in his car, before attacking her.
The
abuse happened sporadically for around seven years and the first
victim confided in a school friend about Frost's attacks, but the
information did not go any further.
It
was only decades later that the first victim approached the police
and told them about Frost's abuse and mentioned she had told her
childhood friend, many years ago.
Officers
managed to track her down and it was confirmed that she had been told
by her friend at the time that she had been abused by Frost.
Detective
Constable Andrea Lenihan of the Metropolitan Police's Sexual
Offences, Exploitation and Child Abuse Command, led the
investigation.
She
said: "I would like to pay tribute to the bravery of both
victims for having the courage to come forward and speak to police -
their evidence has put this evil man behind bars.
"Derek
Frost is a predatory paedophile who abused two young girls who
trusted him.
“He
may have abused other girls and women - if you have been a victim of
Derek Frost, please come forward and speak to police."
"I
hope Frost's conviction sends out a strong message to any other
victims - please put your confidence in the police; we will listen to
you, help you and fight to get you justice."
Anyone
with information is asked to contact their local police by calling
101.
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