A PREDATOR who raped a 12-year-old girl after grooming her online has been jailed amid fears he targeted more victims.
Driss Serhir contacted the girl on Snapchat and persuaded her to travel with him to London.
Once in the capital, the 21-year-old told the youngster he had a gun and knife and took her mobile phone away from her.
He then took the victim to a hotel room where he repeatedly raped her.
The brave girl raised the alarm and Serhir was arrested and later charged over the horror ordeal in October 2019.
He has now been jailed for nine years after being convicted of three counts of rape.
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Serhir was also placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life and given a 15-year Sexual Harm and Prevention Order.
Harrow Crown Court heard how Serhir's DNA was found on the victim's clothing and he had used his phone to book the hotel room.
The fiend also had videos on his phone showing the girl in the room and he had searched "rape" on the web.
Police are now urging any other potential victims to come forward amid fears Serhir could have targeted more girls online.
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Sergeant PJ Jones, who led the investigation, said: “Driss Serhir is a predatory offender who was callous, not only in his offending, but on his insistence on putting his victim through the trial process.
"I wish to thank the survivor of this assault for her trust, resilience and patience. Without the continued support of her and her loved ones, this man would have remained a danger in the community.
“The investigation into Serhir’s movements and communications suggest he was in contact with many girls aged between ten and 15 years old and that he has visited Greater London, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Surrey and the West Midlands using several aliases.
“I would like to hear from anyone who recognises him or who has any concerns about his behaviour. We have specially trained officers and work alongside partners who can offer a wide range of support."
Anyone with information can call police on 101 using reference 4798/18JUL22.
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