It’s possible that he may have committed further offences that have not yet been reported...
Published: 5:47 pm February 13, 2025
Updated: 12:47 pm October 8, 2025
Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assaults in Clapham

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.
Detectives linked three sexual assaults committed between Wednesday, 8 January, and Tuesday, 4 February, in the Clapham Common">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.

 

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