Aveley man admits sexual assaults in Thurrock and faces lengthy spell behind bars

By Neil Speight 4th Mar 2022

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Local News by Neil Speight 4th Mar 2022

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A MAN is due to be sentenced next month after admitting a series of sexual assaults in Aveley and Grays.

Leonard Scamp, 33, of Love Lane, Aveley, had been arrested following incidents on Aveley High Street and in Dacre Crescent, Aveley on 6 December and then in Goldsmith, Grays, the following day.

He was later charged with three counts of sexual assault and, at Basildon Crown Court on Tuesday (1 March), he pleaded guilty to the charges. He is due to be sentenced at the same court on 4 April.

PC Fred Theobald, from Grays CID, said: "No woman should be made to fear their safety while going about their daily business.

"Leonard Scamp has admitted to carrying out three attacks in the space of two days.

"He now faces the prospect of being behind bars for the foreseeable future and Thurrock is a safer place for this."

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