A pervert who pressed himself up against a teenager while travelling on a crowded tube train has been jailed for two years.
Prolific sex offender Chun Man Ho, of Elmer Gardens, Edgware, targeted the 15-year-old boy on a busy District line train during evening rush hour on January 27.
Blackfriars Crown Court heard Ho, a registered sex offender with five previous convictions, pressed up against the boy in the tube carriage.
Ho, 37, moved away as the train pulled into Victoria station and passengers began moving out.
The court heard forensic tests of the boy's jacket revealed DNA matching Ho’s and he was arrested by British Transport Police Officers on February 18.
Ho admitted sexual assault and breach of a sexual offences prevention order at an earlier court hearing and was sentenced to two years in prison on March 27.
BTP investigators blasted Ho’s actions as “disgusting” and said they caused his victim “considerable distress”.
Detective Inspector Santiage Sende said: “BTP is committed to eliminating all unwanted sexual behaviour from the rail network, and it is pleasing that this case has been brought to such a swift conclusion.
“The victim did the right thing reporting the incident. I would like to commend him, and encourage anyone else who thinks they have been a victim of the unwanted sexual behaviour to tell police.”
Siwan Hayward, Transport for London deputy director of enforcement, said: “The deplorable actions of this individual were inexcusable, and I hope this sentencing reassures our customers that we, alongside our policing partners, take this issue extremely seriously.
“We are determined to completely remove this type of behaviour from our network, and ensure it remains a safe environment for all.”
