In 2019, the Offender Database recorded that 29-year-old Roland Lamin was found guilty of a series of predatory sexual offences against teenage girls. Following a trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court, Greater London, the defendant—of Redwald Road, Hackney, East London—was convicted of seven sexual offences. It was reported that between 2016 and 2018, Lamin used Snapchat to groom victims aged 14 and 15, lying about his age and sending explicit images of himself before escalating to physical assaults in his vehicle.
The investigation established that Lamin’s pattern of behaviour was deeply manipulative. Metropolitan Police reported that one of his crimes was unmasked only after a teacher overheard a student referring to a man who bought her gifts as her “sugar daddy.” The prosecution reported that even after being placed under an interim Sexual Risk Order in April 2019 at Thames Magistrates’ Court, which banned him from social media and contacting minors, Lamin was arrested again just months later in June for attempting to meet a 14-year-old girl in Bristol, Avon.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Lamin’s offending was “predatory” and involved the systematic exploitation of young girls’ trust. Snaresbrook Crown Court, Greater London, heard that his arrests spanned multiple jurisdictions, including Wiltshire and Bristol, as he moved across the country to identify new victims. The investigation established that in one instance, he met a victim in a park in direct breach of his court-ordered restrictions, and in another, he sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl in his car.
Judge Patricia Lynch QC presided over the trial where the jury returned unanimous guilty verdicts on seven counts, including sexual assault and causing a child to engage in sexual activity. For his actions in Hackney, Wiltshire, and Bristol, Lamin was remanded in custody. The judge noted that his persistent disregard for court orders and his continued attempts to meet children despite ongoing legal proceedings marked him as a significant and dangerous risk to the public.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the crimes reported in England, the status of Roland Lamin as of 2026 was as follows:
- Custodial Sentence: Jailed for 7 years (Sentenced October 2021 at Bristol Crown Court following subsequent convictions).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active for life.
- SHPO Status: Sexual Harm Prevention Order active for 10 years following release.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced following investigations by the Metropolitan Police, Wiltshire Police, and Avon and Somerset Police.
- Criminal Record: Rape; Sexual assault; Causing/Inciting sexual exploitation; Breach of Sexual Risk Order.
- Origin: Redwald Road, Hackney, East London.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Lamin is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) as a Category 1 high-risk predator within the London and Avon areas. Due to the nature of his conduct in Hackney, which involved the expert use of social media platforms like Snapchat, Tinder, and Instagram to target minors, his management is a maximum priority. Authorities state that his history of lying about his age and his “vile” pattern of grooming victims with alcohol require the most intensive digital forensic monitoring by the Public Protection Unit.
As a registered sex offender for life, Lamin’s details are permanently logged on the national police database. Authorities state that his behaviour demonstrated a “truly disturbing” and calculated predatory fixation. Any potential future release will be subject to the most stringent licensing conditions, including a total ban on communicating with anyone under the age of 18. Any failure to comply with his notification requirements or any attempt to access unmonitored social media accounts will result in immediate arrest to ensure the ongoing safety of the community.
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