Man jailed for seven and a half years after being found guilty of sexual assaults

Abel Awusah, 20, was also made subject to indefinite sexual harm prevention and restraining orders.

Author: Tom FeahenyPublished 2nd Jun 2023

A man who sexually assaulted two teenagers before grooming another and trying to rape her has been jailed for seven and a half years.

Abel Awusah who is 20 years old, had invited two girls to his house for a games night where he sexually assaulted one, the second teenager confided in police that she had been sexually assaulted as well.

A third victim said she had met him in Cambridge, where he had led her to a secluded alleyway before sexually assaulting her and trying to rape her.

Detective Constable Natalie Marriott, of the force’s Child Abuse Investigations and Safeguarding Unit (CAISU), said:

“Awusah’s sexual abuse was traumatic for his victims and my thoughts are with them now he has been brought to justice.

“I would like to commend their courage in coming forward and it is my sincere hope that court result provides some closure for them.

“Tackling child abuse is a priority for us and we are working hard every day to bring offenders like Awusah to justice.

“It is never too late to report sexual abuse. Regardless of whether it happened recently or historically - we will take your report seriously and conduct a thorough criminal investigation in the hope of seeking justice.”

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