A man who sexually assaulted two teenagers and went on to groom and attempt to rape another in broad daylight has been jailed.  

Abel Awusah was sentenced at Cambridge Crown Court to seven-and-a-half years in prison, with a three-year extension.  

The 20-year-old, of no fixed abode, was also made subject to indefinite sexual harm prevention and restraining orders.   

At his trial, the court heard how he approached his victims along Mill Road, Cambridge, on separate occasions between May and June last year. 

After initially talking to them, in each case he would ask for their Snapchat username or phone number before inviting them to his home.

When he persuaded them through his door, he sexually assaulted the girls even if they told him they were under 16 and just wanted to be friends.  

One, who was sexually assaulted on four different occasions, told police she felt she couldn’t say no due to the age difference between them. 

Then on July 2 officers were called to an attempted rape in Cambridge.  

Awusah’s third victim said she had met him in Cambridge, where he had led her to a secluded alleyway before sexually assaulting her and attempting to rape her.    

The teenager said he first approached her two days beforehand in Mill Road and she had told him she was 16. 

Awusah was arrested and charged with attempted rape, sexual assault, assault by penetration and five counts of engaging in sexual activity with a child.    

He stood trial at Cambridge Crown Court in March and, after five days, jurors found him guilty on all eight counts.    

Det Con Natalie Marriott, of Cambridgeshire Police’s Child Abuse Investigations and Safeguarding Unit, said: “Awusah’s sexual abuse was traumatic for his victims and my thoughts are with them now he has been brought to justice.    

“I would like to commend their courage in coming forward and it is my sincere hope that court result provides some closure for them.    

“Tackling child abuse is a priority for us and we are working hard every day to bring offenders like Awusah to justice.” 

She added: “It is never too late to report sexual abuse.  

“Regardless of whether it happened recently or historically - we will take your report seriously and conduct a thorough criminal investigation in the hope of seeking justice.”     

For more information visit the force's dedicated child abuse web page.