Meet Mohammed: Your Local Bus Sex Pest Who Molested Schoolgirls

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.