Sexual Predator Who Preyed On Young Teen Is Caged

A pensioner has been jailed for fourteen years for sexually abusing a young teenage girl at the turn of the millennium.

Michael Shaw, 69, of Stable Close, Northolt was convicted by an Isleworth Crown Court jury of seven offences.

He was found guilty of three counts of sexual activity with a child under 16 years-old; three counts of causing or inciting a child under 16 to engage in sexual activity and one count of oral rape.

The court heard that at in the early 2000's, Shaw would meet the victim - who was known to him - at an address in west London.

The abuse started when Shaw would tickle the victim, who was in her early teens at the time of the assaults, before sexually assaulting her.

The victim reported the abuse to police in June 2017.

Shaw was arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault in July 2017 and immediately told officers: “It’s not true.”

He was charged a year later on on July 4.

Detective Constable Paul Jackson, from the Metropolitan Police's West Area Child Abuse Investigation Team, said: “Today’s result is a great achievement that removes a dangerous predator off the streets.

“Shaw preyed on a vulnerable young girl – grooming her for his own gratification.

“I would like to commend the bravery and courage of the victim who come forward to police after all these years, and describe the horrible memories that she endured whilst being abused by Shaw.”