Man, 19, jailed for sexual assaults

A 19-year-old man has been jailed after he pleaded guilty to two sexual assaults in Northampton.

Medhanie Harogot, previously of Baronson Gardens, Northampton, followed two women through Northampton town centre in the early hours of the morning on August 26, 2023, and started shouting at them. He then touched one of the women’s hair before grabbing her inappropriately.

Her friend tried to stop this from happening however Harogot pushed her away. At one point during the incident, he ran after both women as they were trying to get away from him.

Then on October 1 the same year, Harogot followed another woman in Northampton town centre in the early hours of the morning, grabbing her and forcibly kissing her.

Harogot was charged with two counts of sexual assault and one count of assault. At Northampton Crown Court he pleaded guilty to the offences and on June 14, was sentenced to 47 weeks in prison.

In their statements, one of the women described how Harogot made her feel “vulnerable” and another told the court how she is now afraid to leave her house as a result of the attack.

Lead investigator - Detective Constable Amy Johnson said: “I’m really pleased that Medhanie Harogot has been convicted for these sinister assaults and I hope it demonstrates the seriousness with which Northamptonshire Police tackle violence against women and girls.

“Harogot’s behaviour was predatory, unrelenting, and aggressive, even going so far as to assault the friend of one of the women when she tried to intervene.

“I’m glad he has been brought to justice and I want to reassure our communities that we will continue working hard to ensure more people like him are put behind bars.”