Chelsea O’Neill

A highly dangerous woman, Chelsea O’Neill, has been sentenced to five years in prison following a harrowing incident involving the strangling and sexual assault of a young girl in Tottenham.

The court heard that in the early hours of October 13, 2021, O’Neill, then 21 and of no fixed address, visited the victim, who was known to her, at her home in Tottenham. During this uninvited visit, O’Neill subjected the girl to a brutal attack, strangling her and committing sexual assault by penetration and by touching. The assault also resulted in actual bodily harm (ABH), as confirmed by the prosecution at Wood Green Crown Court.

The victim reported the incident to the police the following day, prompting a swift investigation by the Metropolitan Police Service, commonly known as Scotland Yard. Officers arrested O’Neill shortly thereafter, and she remained in custody until being formally charged on October 15, 2021, with sexual assault by penetration. After a three-week trial, O’Neill was found guilty on all counts: sexual assault by penetration, sexual assault by touching, and ABH.

Sentencing occurred on Friday, January 27, 2023, at Wood Green Crown Court, where Judge [name not specified in sources] imposed a five-year custodial sentence. Detective Sergeant Myles Bossman of the Metropolitan Police commented on the case, stating: “O’Neill is a highly dangerous individual. She subjected a young female to significant violence without any remorse for her actions. The sentencing is welcomed as it displays a clear message that such acts will not be tolerated.”

The incident underscores the severity of sexual offences and violence against vulnerable individuals in the community. Sources from the Metropolitan Police and court records confirm the details of the assault and the subsequent legal proceedings, highlighting the victim’s courage in coming forward, which was instrumental in securing the conviction.