A
bus sex predator, who molested teenagers and schoolgirls while
travelling in north London, has been caged for two years.
Mohammed
Marinov, 27 of Enfield, pleaded guilty to five counts of sexual
assault and one of outraging public decency.
At
Wood Green Crown Court he was sentenced to two years imprisonment.
Marinov
was also ordered to sign the sex offenders register for ten years and
was made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
Detective
Sergeant Edward Coleman, from the Roads and Transport Policing
Command, said: “Marinov
is an offender who has shown complete disregard to these victims,
carrying out brazen and predatory assaults that left the young
victims extremely distressed.
“I
would like to thank all the victims and witnesses in this case for
coming forward and finding the courage to speak about what happened
to them.
“As
a result of the reports received, the Metropolitan Police Service,
working in partnership with Transport for London, were able to link
all the offences and identify this serial sex offender and bring him
to justice.
“We
hope this sentence serves as some small comfort to the victims in
knowing Marinov has been punished for the crimes he has committed.
“If
anyone has been a victim of sexual offences on London’s buses, I
would urge them to report the matter.”
The
first incident occurred on Thursday, January 25 at 6.30pm.
An
18-year-old woman was travelling on a Route 279 bus from Ponders End
towards Waltham Cross.
As
she stood on the busy bus, near to the luggage rack, Marinov stood
beside her and during the journey she felt her jacket being lifted
and she was sexually assaulted.
The
victim was shocked and scared and did not know what to do or how to
tell anyone. She finally got away from him when a seat became
available.
Marinov
then told the victim to allow an elderly woman to sit in her seat.
She
moved and stood near the luggage rack, where he again sexually
assaulted her.
When
she reached her destination, she ran from the bus and hid behind the
bus shelter.
At
7.30am on Friday, February 2 a 14-year-old girl boarded a Route 279
bus at Ingersoll Road, Enfield, travelling to her school.
When
Marinov boarded the bus he began to stare at the victim and stood
close to her, making her feel uncomfortable.
He
sexually assaulted her and got off the bus at the Enfield Highway bus
stop.
On
Wednesday, February 21 at 7.45am a 15-year-old girl boarded a Route
279 bus at Nightingale Road, Lower Edmonton with her brother and
friend.
The
bus was busy so she stood in the disabled bay area.
Marinov
also stood in this area and brushed his hand against her.
The
victim initially thought this was accidental, but a few minutes later
he sexually assaulted her, forcefully enough to make her jump
forward.
She
was able to move away from him when passengers got off the bus at the
next stop.
On
Monday, March 12 at around 8.00am, a 16-year-old girl boarded a busy
Route 34 bus at the Great Cambridge Road Roundabout area.
She
was standing in the middle section of the lower deck when she felt
something repeatedly touch her bottom.
As
she tried to move away Marinov sexually assaulted her and she then
got off the bus.
At
around 8.50am on Thursday, March 15 a 17-year-old girl boarded a
Route 102 bus on Fortismore Avenue towards Bounds Green.
She
sat on the upper deck and noticed Marinov board the bus and sit on
the seat parallel to her.
Out
of the corner of her eye she noticed Marinov exposing himself.
On
Wednesday, May 2 at around 8.10am a 16-year-old girl boarded a route
34 bus near the Millfield Theatre, Upper Edmonton with her friend.
The
bus was busy and Marinov stood directly behind her and pressed
himself against her.
At
the time of the assaults some of the victims were dressed in their
school uniforms.
All
the victims reported the incidents shortly after the attacks.
Siwan
Hayward, Director of Compliance and Policing at Transport for London,
said: “The
predatory actions of Marinov were appalling.
“With
our partners in the Metropolitan Police and British Transport Police
we are committed to eradicating sexual offences from London's public
transport.
“We
commend the victims for reporting and supporting the police
investigation.
“This
case sends a clear message that this behaviour is not tolerated on
our network and offenders will be caught and have to face justice for
their disgusting crimes."
Two
sexual assault offences were Taken into Consideration when
sentencing. They occurred on March 15 and May 2 on a Route 34 bus, in
the Friern Barnet area.
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