A man has been jailed for a historic sex offence in Brent during the 1970s.
David Mark James, 66, of Pond Row, Abercanaid, Glamorgan, was sentenced to three-and-a-half years imprisonment following a trial at Harrow Crown Court.
An investigation into the offence was launched in May 2013 when the victim went to police and explained how he was assaulted by James at an address in Brent when he was just five-years-old.
James denied the allegations but was found guilty of one count of indecent assault and sentenced on February 12, following a four-day trial. He was acquitted of two further offences relating to the same victim.
Detective Constable Luke Williams of the Met's Sexual Offences Exploitation & Child Abuse Command said: "James sexually abused the victim and betrayed the trust placed in him by so many.
"I commend the bravery of the victim for showing great courage in coming forward and giving evidence.
"I believe James may have abused other children and appeal to those people to come forward. The Metropolitan Police Service will do everything within our power to keep the children of London safe from those intent on doing harm.
"James will remain subject to a Sexual Offences Prevention Order for life to protect children upon his release."
