21 year old Sorosh Amini has today been told he will serve 7 years behind bars.
He approached the victim in broad daylight in North End Road last August before following her and forcibly kissing her.
He then went on to sexually attack her before fleeing to Liverpool where police and dogs tracked him down.
Detective Inspector Donnett Oseni, who led the investigation, said:
“Amini’s attack on this vulnerable girl was predatory and calculated. He has demonstrated himself to be a dangerous sexual offender and this sentence prevents him from harming anyone else.
“I want to commend the victim for her courage in coming forward and reporting this offence to us. I hope today’s verdict will bring her and her family some semblance of closure.”
In August 2024, Amini approached the victim in broad daylight on North End Road in Croydon, persistently tried to engage her in conversation and would not leave her alone when told. He then followed her down North End Road and into an alleyway.
Here, he forcibly kissed her and tried to put a cannabis joint into her mouth. He also told her that he was friends with someone who recently stabbed a person in the area, making the victim scared that he may have a knife. Amini then raped her.
The victim reported the assault to police and received safeguarding and support from specialist officers.
Amini was convicted following a two-week trial at the same court.
