A man has been given further jail time for historical sex offences against children in south London.

Leslie Paul, 70, of HMP Thameside, was found guilty in September 2021 of nine counts of indecent assault.

His sentence was extended yesterday (January 17) for another five years - adding to the 13 years he is already serving.

The 70-year-old man was convicted of two counts of indecency with a child and one count of buggery without consent against two boys who were aged 13 and 14 at the time.

An investigation was launched after one of the victims came forward in 2016.

Another victim was later identified by police.

The offences took place between 1981 and 1982 at South Vale assessment home.

He was employed as a care worker where he would “exploit” his position to abuse the boys, according to police.

Paul was previously sentenced in January 2016 to 13 years imprisonment for historic offences against young boys.

Officers say he is subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Paul was charged on Tuesday, September 22, 2020.

Detective constable Lisa Main, the investigating officer from Central Specialist Crime, said: "The two victims who contacted us are now men and have been carrying the trauma of what happened to them for an incredibly long time.

"They were young, in care and vulnerable, and they were preyed upon by Paul.

“He ruthlessly used and abused the trust placed in his position as a care worker in the most disgusting, evil and calculated way.

“He behaved as if he thought he could get away with it.

"I commend and thank these two survivors for coming forward to report to us what happened to them.

“They have supported us steadfastly throughout our investigation and through the judicial process.

“I hope the knowledge that no other victims will suffer at Paul's hands will go some small way to bringing them some peace of mind as they look to the next chapters of their lives.

"If you have been the victim of a historic sexual offence, I urge you to report it to us.

“Any discussion will be in the strictest of confidence, we will listen to you, and we will do everything in our power to bring any offenders to justice.”

A Met Police spokesperson said: “Leslie Paul, 70 of HMP Thameside, had been found guilty in September 2021 at Inner London Crown Court of nine counts of indecent assault, two counts of indecency with a child and one count of buggery without consent against two boys who were aged 13 and 14 at the time.

“He was sentenced at the same court on Monday, 17 January to five years’ imprisonment.

“This is to run consecutively with a sentence of 13 years’ imprisonment that he is currently serving.

“The offences took place between 1981 and 1982 at South Vale Assessment Home, where Paul was employed as a care worker, and at other undisclosed locations in London.

“Paul would exploit his position to abuse the boys.

“One of the victims came forward to police in 2016.

“An investigation was launched by detectives specialising in historic allegations and the further victim was identified.

“Paul was charged on Tuesday, 22 September 2020.

“Paul had already been sentenced in January 2016 to 13 year’s imprisonment for historic offences against young boys and is subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.”

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