An east London man preyed on lone women “under the cover of darkness” has been jailed for 12 years for a series of ”shocking" sexual offences.
Levi Auguste, 35, committed the attacks on eight women, aged 27 to 64, between December 2019 and January.
The eight female victims told police how Auguste had approached them as they walked alone during darkness and exposed himself to them while producing a sex toy.
He methodically targeted females around a women’s refuge facility, Scotland Yard said.
One victim told officers that Auguste had attempted to force himself into her address with the aim of sexually assaulting her, while another said he forced her to perform sexual acts on him in the street.
Auguste was identified through CCTV and arrested on January 18.
Detective Constable Joshua Palmer, investigating, said: “This is a shocking incident that would have caused significant distress to the women Auguste targeted. I would like to commend the bravery of the victims in this case for coming forward to report this horrific behaviour.
“Auguste preyed on vulnerable lone women under the cover of darkness to commit these acts. Due to the overwhelming evidence against him, he had no choice but to plead guilty to the offences that he had committed.
“This case demonstrates that anyone who may have been a victim of a similar offence can be reassured that if they come forward to report such behaviour to the police, their complaint will be taken seriously and investigated fully by the Met.”
Auguste, of Newham, was sentenced on Monday to a total of 12 years in prison, with a requirement to sign on to the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely.
