A man has admitted to multiple offences after officers linked him to a series of sexual assaults on teenage girls near Clapham Common.
John Nyhan, 22, of Ingrave Street, Wandsworth, pleaded guilty at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 13 February, to three counts of sexual assault and one count of harassment.
Detective Inspector Aaron Moon, who led the investigation, confirmed that Nyhan remains in custody following his guilty plea. “Nyhan will find out the details of his sentence in due course. We know that his offending has caused a lot of concern locally, and I hope that his conviction will allay some of those fears,” DI Moon stated.
Authorities are encouraging potential additional victims to come forward. It’s possible that Nyhan may have committed further offences that have not yet been reported to police, and I would encourage anyone who is yet to speak with us to please come forward,” added DI Moon.
Detectives linked three sexual assaults committed between Wednesday, 8 January, and Tuesday, 4 February, in the Clapham Common area. Following an investigation, Nyhan was identified and arrested on Tuesday, 11 February. He was formally charged two days later.
Nyhan is set to be sentenced at Kingston Crown Court, with the date yet to be confirmed.
Authorities continue to urge the public to report any similar incidents and provide any information that may assist ongoing investigations.
