Child Grooming Victim Met Attacker at Northolt Station
Deneil Walker lured her into toilet on train to carry out assault
Deneil Walker. Picture: BTP
A 21-year-old man has been jailed for four years after sexually assaulting an underage girl he had arranged to meet at Northolt station.
Deneil Walker of Laburnum Close in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, had been grooming the girl through Snapchat exchanging messages with her before asking to meet up on Monday 4 October last year.
Once at the station, he persuaded her to board a train to Liverpool Street paying for her ticket and then lured her into the toilets on the train, claiming he was too nervous to go alone, then assaulted her. Afterwards, he left the train, abandoning her on board.
The distraught victim approached members of the public for help and was taken to the closest police station where she reported the crime.
Walker was arrested early the next morning and jailed for four years at Inner London Crown Court on Friday 15 July.
He was also signed onto the sex offenders register and handed a restrictive sexual harm prevention order.
Among the restrictions he was banned from using a phone, or any device that connects to the internet, for eight years.
Detective Constable Vicki Bladen said, “The victim was in touch with us straightaway, a very brave thing to do while dealing with such a distressing offence.
“Within hours we were knocking on Walker’s door, finding crucial evidence such as the victim’s train ticket inside his man bag. He was arrested, charged and put before the courts.
“Sexual crimes are a priority for British Transport Police. Every person has the right to travel in safety, and anyone who is a witness or is a victim to a sexual crime is strongly encouraged to contact us.
“No report is too small or trivial, we will always take you seriously. Contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40.”
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August 1, 2022
