Sex offender raped teenage boy after hitting him with bat.

Sex Offender Jailed for 18 Years for Rape and Robbery

Kieran Johnson, 21, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for raping and robbing an 18-year-old boy in Greenwich last year.

On March 13, 2022, Johnson attacked the victim at an address in the SE10 area of Greenwich. He struck the teen with a baseball bat and demanded his phone, keys, and vape pen. After the robbery, Johnson subjected the victim to multiple acts of rape and sexual assault.

Johnson, who has no fixed address, was arrested the following day at a hotel in east London following swift forensic work at the crime scene. Despite denying the charges, he was found guilty of two counts of rape, one count of sexual assault by penetration, and one count of robbery.

Judgement was passed on October 13 at the Old Bailey. Detective Constable Robert Shires of the Met's South East BCU stated, "I hope that this conviction and the lengthy prison sentence can bring some closure to the victim, and show that justice has been served. We will continue to support the victim and I hope that he recovers in his own time."

DC Shires urged anyone who has been the victim of a sexual offense to report the matter to police. "Dedicated officers will support you and work tirelessly to bring offenders to justice," he said.