A
paedophile, who preyed on two young boys aged just six to eight
years-old three decades ago, has been jailed.
Christopher
Posada, 47, of Malton, North Yorkshire was was also placed on the Sex
Offenders Register for life.
He
was found guilty of ten counts of indecent assault of a child after a
Wood Green Crown Court trial.
The
court heard that Posada - known as Chris Pope at the time of the
abuse - targeted the two boys during the 1980's.
The
boys, were known to each other, and were aged between six and eight
when the abuse started.
Posada
- who was a number of years older - befriended them and would invite
them round to his parents' house in Hackney where the abuse would
take place.
He
also took the opportunity to sexually abuse them during games of hide
and seek in a nearby churchyard.
The
boys did not realise the other had been abused until one of them -
then aged in his 30's - reported the matter to police in 2017.
Officers
from the Child Abuse and Sexual Offences Command began an
investigation and Posada was arrested but denied the abuse.
However,
as the investigation continued the second victim came forward to
police.
His
allegations were put to Posada who again denied responsibility, but
he was subsequently charged.
Detective
Constable Ben Lucas, who led the investigation, said:
"Christopher Posada is a predatory sexual offender who targeted
two vulnerable young boys for his own gratification.
"Posada,
a young man himself at the time of abuse, manipulated and controlled
the boys, using his influence as an older boy to isolate and then
abuse them.
"I
would like to praise the courage of the two victims for supporting
this case and I hope Posada's conviction can help them move on from
the pain he has inflicted on them.
"It
cannot be discounted that he abused other boys - I would appeal to
anyone who believes they may have been abused by Christopher Posada,
or Chris Pope as he was known, to contact police.
“Specially
trained officers are here to support you."
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