A Plaistow man who repeatedly molested and then raped a vulnerable school girl has been caged for 10 years.
Married father-of three Anwarul Helal, 39, slipped his hand into the
16-year-old girl’s top and squeezed her breast on two occasions between
August 28, 2009 and November 16, 2010.
When he assaulted the girl a third time he also raped her, Snaresbrook Crown Court heard.
The girl, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, made a complaint to her teacher the following day.
The
attacks took place at Helal’s home in Plaistow, and another address in
Bow. Helal was found guilty of three counts of sexual assault after a
trial at the court in July this year.
He was cleared of a fourth assault after a re-trial but convicted of rape.
Judge
Timothy Lamb QC said Helal’s crimes demonstrated a level of
manipulation and sexually aggressive behaviour, adding “The victim was
particularly vulnerable.”
“It must have been very disturbing for
either jury to consider this case. There is no expression of remorse
from you, for you still take the view that you are innocent.”
Prosecutor David Brock said that during the first offence the accused approached her and pressed her breast under her vest.
The second incident happened at Helal’s home, when he touched her breast again and ordered her not to tell anyone.
Of the rape, Mr Brock added: “The Crown say this did happen on a particular day, November 16.”
Helal
was arrested after the girl’s teacher reported the rape complaint to
police. In statement during a police interview, he insisted he had no
idea whatsoever what the girl was talking about.
“I have been
happily married for 10 years and have had no sexual relations with
anyone except my wife. The allegations are totally false and never
happened.”
Pamela Brain, defending, said Helal continues to
maintain his innocence. Helal, of Balaam Street, denied four counts of
sexual assault and one count of rape.
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