Sex Offender Who Inflicted "Immense Pain" Caged

A sex offender – who targeted three girls when he was a young teen himself – is starting a two-and-a-half year sentence after the victims broke two decades of silence.

Damien Walters, 32, of St. Asaph Road, Brockley sexually abused the children between 1995 and 200.

One of the victims was only six or seven years-old when the sex attacks began and Walters was thirteen years-old.

He was convicted at Woolwich Crown Court of four counts of indecent assault.

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police's Sexual Offences, Exploitation and Child Abuse Command (SOECA) were contacted by the trio, who stated Walters had assaulted them in the Deptford area of south-east London.

Detective Constable Gary Castle of the Met's SOECA said: "I commend the victims for coming forward.

“All three victims were children at the time and have found it challenging to come forward, to relive the events of their attack from many years ago.

“Walters relied on the fact that these victims were young when he assaulted them and that they would not be believed. He was clearly mistaken."



Detective Inspector Faye Churchyard said: "The offences perpetrated on the victims affected their lives considerably.

“Walters caused immense pain and the victims have now seen justice.

“This case shows that no matter how long ago the abuse took place, victims can obtain justice.

“I urge any other victims of sexual abuse to come forward and tell the police what has happened, we can support you and help you through this process."