In 2018, the Offender Database recorded that 43-year-old Angel Huberto Clavijo-Lopez—of Linthorpe Road, N16—was jailed for four years for the sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl. Clavijo-Lopez appeared at Wood Green Crown Court on Thursday, 25 October 2018, having been found guilty at the same court earlier that month. It was reported that the investigation established the defendant abused his position of trust after being invited into the victim’s home as a guest of her mother.
The investigation established that on Saturday, 21 May 2016, Clavijo-Lopez stayed overnight at the family’s address in Stamford Hill. The prosecution reported that while the girl’s mother was asleep, Clavijo-Lopez entered the 11-year-old’s bedroom, got into her bed, and sexually assaulted her. Wood Green Crown Court heard that as he left the room, he threatened the child, telling her that what he had done must be kept as “their secret.”
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Clavijo-Lopez’s actions were a “predatory breach of hospitality” and caused significant trauma to the young victim. The investigation established that although the assault occurred in May 2016, Clavijo-Lopez was not formally charged until January 2018 following a protracted forensic and witness investigation. The prosecution reported that the defendant’s attempt to silence the child through threats was a “calculating” move designed to ensure his crimes remained undetected.
Judge-led proceedings at Wood Green Crown Court concluded with Clavijo-Lopez being sentenced to four years in prison. For his actions in Hackney and the “vile violation” of a child in her own home, he was also placed on the sex offenders register for life. The judge noted that the severity of the breach of trust necessitated an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) to ensure the public—and specifically children—are protected from him for the remainder of his life.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the records reported in Hackney and North London, the status of Angel Huberto Clavijo-Lopez as of April 9, 2026, was as follows:
- Custodial Status: RELEASED ON LICENCE (Sentenced 2018; served custodial term; currently under community supervision or completed licence).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active for life.
- SHPO Status: Subject to an INDEFINITE Sexual Harm Prevention Order (Including strict digital monitoring and exclusion zones).
- DBS Status: Placed on the Barring List (Indefinite ban on working with children).
- Legal Status: CONVICTED (Sexual assault of a child under 13).
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Wood Green Crown Court; investigated by the Metropolitan Police.
- Criminal Record: Abused a 11-year-old while staying as a house guest; Threatened the victim to keep a “secret”; Jailed for 4 years in 2018.
- Origin: Linthorpe Road, Stamford Hill, London N16.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Clavijo-Lopez is managed as a high-risk registered sex offender within the N16 area. Due to the nature of his conduct—specifically his “entry into a child’s bedroom while the parent slept” and his “predatory use of threats”—his management is a priority for the Metropolitan Police Public Protection Unit. Authorities state that his history of targeting a child while a guest in her home identifies him as an individual who requires the most intensive tier of statutory oversight.
As a registered sex offender for life, the 50-year-old’s details are permanently logged on the national police database. Authorities state that his indefinite SHPO is a vital safeguard, providing police with the power to monitor his movements and living arrangements at any time. Any change of residence in Hackney or elsewhere, any attempt to seek employment involving children, or any unauthorised proximity to minors will result in immediate arrest to ensure the ongoing safety of the public from a man who demonstrated a persistent and “calculating intent” to exploit a vulnerable child.
QUESTION – Given that the offender used a “position of trust as a house guest” to access a child’s bedroom, do you believe that “In-Home Predation” should carry a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years to reflect the extreme breach of domestic security?
If you or anyone you know has been affected by the individuals highlighted on this website, please report them to the Police on 101 (999 in an emergency) or visit their online resources for further details on reporting a crime. You can also report to Crimestoppers if you wish to remain completely anonymous. There is help available on our support links page.