A Ramsgate man has been sentenced to prison after carrying out a series of sexual assaults on two teenage girls during a night out in Canterbury.
Harry Homewood, 22, formerly of Augustine Road, appeared before Canterbury Crown Court where he admitted multiple sexual offences linked to an incident that took place in the city centre in March.
The offences occurred during the early hours of Saturday, 14 March, when two friends in their late teens were walking along Station Road East after spending the evening socialising in Canterbury.
The girls were approached by Homewood, who was unknown to them. After attempting to strike up a conversation, he began making inappropriate comments before repeatedly touching both victims over and under their clothing.
Despite the girls making it clear that his behaviour was unwanted and repeatedly telling him to stop, the assaults continued.
The victims managed to alert friends who were nearby, prompting a report to police. Officers attended the scene quickly and located Homewood a short distance away, where he was arrested.
Following an investigation, Homewood was charged with multiple offences and later pleaded guilty in court.
During sentencing, the court heard that the attacks had a significant impact on both victims. Homewood was handed a prison sentence of three years and nine months and will remain subject to strict sex offender notification requirements indefinitely after his release.
Detectives praised the courage shown by the two young women throughout the investigation and court proceedings.
A spokesperson said sexual offences of this nature are taken extremely seriously and that officers remain committed to protecting women and girls from predatory behaviour.
The case serves as a reminder that anyone who experiences sexual assault should report it to police, with support and specialist assistance available throughout the investigation process.
