An
ex-Police Community Support Officer and charity volunteer has been
caged for raping a 12 year-old girl he groomed online.
Simon
Owoade, 50, of St Anselms Road, Hayes, received nine years and 10
months imprisonment.
He
pleaded guilty to rape of a child; assault of a child by penetration;
sexual assault of a child, plus three counts of making indecent
photographs of a child.
Owoade
has also been placed on the sexual offenders register for life.
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 he was reported to police by
the victim's parents.
Detective
Chief Inspector Neil John, of the Child Abuse and Sexual Offences
Command said: “Owoade
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
was predatory offending, committed against a young, vulnerable
victim.
“I
would like to praise the victim for her courage in speaking to
officers and providing vital evidence to prosecute Owoade.
"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 Metropolitan
Police, working within the Osterley and Spring Grove Safer
Neighbourhoods teams.
“We
have received no reports of any offences being committed in his
capacity as a PCSO and Owoade left the organisation of his own
volition 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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