A fake minicab driver has been found guilty of a serious sexual assault in SurreyA man, who pretended to be a minicab driver, seriously sexually assaulted woman in Surrey because she was vulnerable.
The 39 year-old has been found guilty by a jury at the Old Bailey.
The victim was trying to get home after a night out in London when she got into Paul Causers unlicensed cab on Sunday 3rd August last year.
The court heard throughout the journey Causer touched her inappropriately, ignoring her pleas to stop. He made several attempts to withdraw up to £600 on her bank card, stopping on the way in a bid to take out money, which he was unsuccessful in doing.
He then drove her to Bone Mill Lane in Godstone, forced himself on her and then dumped her on the side of the road. She was found by a local security guard at 4.30am.
Causer - who is from Barfleur Lane in Deptford - will be sentenced in July.
Causer was apprehended following extensive enquiries, including using the 'Where's My Phone' application on the victim's iPhone. Through that officers identified it as being at an address in Swanscombe, Kent where he is known to have spent time.
Causer is also known to have connections in Cornwall, Kent and the London area.
Detective Sergeant Adele Robertson of the Sexual Offences Investigation Team said: "Causer is a dangerous man who specifically targeted the victim, in this case preying on her vulnerability in the early hours of the morning after she had left a nightclub. It was a deeply distressing incident for her and I hope today's verdict will help her move on with her life.
"I would encourage any victim of a sexual offence to come forward to Surrey Police and report any similar incidents."
Anyone who has any concerns or information relating to similar offences can contact Surrey Police on 101 (999 in an emergency), or use the online reporting system found at
http://www.surrey.police.uk/. Alternatively the independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555111.
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