A paedophile from Stepney Green has been jailed for more than 20 years after he preyed on and abused three young girls.
Sharia Shajahan was in his mid-20s when he carried out sexual assaults on young girls in Peterborough between May 1999 and September 2000.
The abuse did not come to light until 2019 when the first victim came forward to report it.
Shajahan, of Stothard Street, was found guilty of nine counts of indecent assault on a girl under 14 and one count of gross indecency with a girl under fourteen.
Det Sgt Steve Ward from Cambridgeshire Police said: “Shajahan shamefully preyed on vulnerable children to sexually abuse them.
"His despicable behaviour caused suffering no child should have to endure.”
Det Supt Ward added: "The victims have all shown great courage and strength to come forward and support police with a prosecution.
“Their bravery is admirable, and I hope this sentencing can bring them some sense of closure.”
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