A
former Police Community Support Officer has been convicted of raping
and sexually abusing a 12 year-old girl in hotel rooms and cars after
he groomed her online.
Simon
Owoade, 50, of St Anselms Road, Hayes, pleaded guilty at Harrow Crown
Court to multiple offences and will be sentenced next year.
He
admitted raping a child, aged under 13 years-old; assaulting a child
by penetration; sexually assaulting a child and three counts of
making indecent photographs of a child.
Between
June 1 and late July 2017, Owoade made contact with the victim
through a social media messaging site.
Following
numerous messages, Owoade managed to persuade the victim to meet him
in London and Potters Bar on a number of occasions.
He
would take her to various places including car parks and hotels where
he would sexually assault her.
Owoade
shared pornographic material with the victim and the girl was
encouraged to share naked photos of herself.
In
July 2017, the victim stopped communicating with Owoade, but in April
2018 he texted her asking to meet up because he missed her.
They
met up numerous times until May 18, when the matter was reported to
police by the victim's parents.
Detective
Chief Inspector Neil John of the Child Abuse and Sexual Offences
Command said: "I
would like to praise the victim for her courage in speaking to
officers and providing vital evidence to prosecute Owoade, who used
his social media profile to gain the victim's trust, share intimate
photos, and then use those images to coerce her into sexual activity.
"This
is still very much a live enquiry. We are aware that Owoade had links
with some charities who he involved himself with as a volunteer.
“This
of course may have put him in direct contact with vulnerable people.
It is very possible he has committed offences against others and I
would appeal to anyone with information or concerns to contact
police.
“Any
information will be treated in the strictest confidence and we have
specialist officers to support victims through the process."
Between
2006 and 2008, Owoade was employed as a PCSO with the Met Police,
working within the Osterley and Spring Grove Safer Neighbourhood
Teams.
There
are no reports of any offences being committed in his capacity as a
PCSO and Owoade left the organisation in 2008.
Anyone
with information is asked to contact the Child Abuse and Sexual
Offences Command on 020 7161 9798 or alternatively if you wish to
remain anonymous you can speak to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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