In 2019, the Offender Database recorded that Roland Lamin, 29, was convicted of a series of sexual offences after using Snapchat to target and groom young girls. On appearing at Snaresbrook Crown Court, the defendant—of Redwald Road, Hackney—was found guilty of seven charges including sexual assault and causing a child to engage in a sexual act. It was reported that between 2016 and 2018, Lamin used the social media platform to contact girls aged 14 and 15, lying about his age to gain their trust.
The investigation established the predatory nature of Lamin’s digital conduct and physical actions. The Metropolitan Police reported that Lamin sent explicit images of himself to his victims and requested indecent photos in return. The prosecution reported that after meeting one of the girls, Lamin sexually assaulted her inside his car. The investigation established that his crimes were uncovered when a teacher overheard a victim referring to a man who bought her gifts as her sugar daddy.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Lamin showed no remorse and continued to offend even after initial legal intervention. Thames Magistrates’ Court had previously issued an interim Sexual Risk Order in April 2019, but Lamin was arrested again in June after arranging to meet another 14-year-old girl in Bristol via Snapchat. The investigation established that the second victim fortunately changed her mind and did not attend the meeting, preventing further physical harm.
Detective Constable Steve Gradwell noted that the evidence amassed against Lamin was overwhelming despite his persistent denials. For his actions in Hackney and Wiltshire, Lamin was condemned for seeking out vulnerable girls he had never met to bombard them with sexual messages. The judge noted that Lamin’s persistence in circumventing court-ordered internet restrictions proved he posed a continued and high risk to children across the country.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the crimes reported in England, the status of Roland Lamin is as follows:
- Current Status: Convicted (Sentencing 2019).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active for life.
- Orders: Subject to a Sexual Risk Order (interim) and subsequent post-conviction restrictions.
- Judicial Oversight: Convicted at Snaresbrook Crown Court following a Metropolitan Police investigation.
- Criminal Record: Sexual assault on a female (2 counts); Causing a child to engage in a sexual act (1 count); Grooming.
- Origin: Redwald Road, Hackney, London.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Lamin is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) at a high level of scrutiny in London. Due to the nature of his conduct in Hackney, which involved the active pursuit of children via encrypted social media apps and the breach of interim court orders, his management is a priority for the Public Protection Unit. Authorities state that his history of traveling to meet victims in Wiltshire and Bristol necessitates strict monitoring of his movements and a total prohibition on unsupervised internet access.
As a member of the Sex Offenders Register, Lamin must comply with all notification requirements regarding his identity, residency, and any digital aliases. Authorities state that his predatory behavior and refusal to accept responsibility in Hackney require permanent vigilance by local offender management teams. Any future attempt to access Snapchat, contact a minor, or fail to disclose his location to the authorities will result in immediate arrest and a significant return to the prison system.
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