Man, 35, jailed for sexually abusing two 12-year-old girls

A man has been jailed for more than 11 years for sexually abusing two children.

Jamal Armstrong, 35, of no fixed address, was sentenced to 11 years and nine months’ at Woolwich Crown Court today.

He was also handed a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and restraining order against the victims.

Armstrong admitted two counts of sexual assault by penetration on a 12-year-old girl and four counts of sexual assault on another 12-year-old girl, at the same court on December 17, 2024.

The offences took place at an address in Greenwich between November 2023 and August 2024. The two victims were known to Armstrong, police said.

They came forward and reported the crimes to the Met in August 2024, leading to an investigation by the Met’s Public Protection South East team.

Armstrong was arrested by officers on August 14, 2024, while he was attempting to leave the country. He was later charged.

Detective Constable Callum Boast, of the Met’s Public Protection South East team, said: “I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the victims in this case, who have been extremely courageous in coming forward to police and recounting the trauma of abuse they suffered because of Armstrong.

“Armstrong is a dangerous individual who has carried out horrific crimes to two girls known to him. He will now serve a substantial amount of time behind bars for his despicable behaviour.

“It cannot be underestimated the impact, both physical and mental, such sustained abuse will have had and I hope today’s sentence will give some sense of closure and peace to the victims and their loved ones.”

Pictured top: Jamal Armstrong has been jailed for 11 years (Picture: The Met)