Police have launched an appeal to find any further victims of a hairdresser who sexually assaulted two 17-year-old girls.
He was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, and given a sexual prevention order which stops him from employing anyone under 18 or acting as their manager on March 27.
In 2017, a 17-year-old victim came forward to report Luckhurst and Met Officers believe there may be more women who were a “victim to his predatory behaviour”.
“Luckhurst completely abused his position as manager of these young women and took advantage of being alone with them during their time at work.
“It is clear that the offences he committed have had a serious and significant impact on both their personal and professional lives,” detective constable Natalie Alchin, who led the investigation, said.
“We believe there may be other young women who may have worked with Luckhurst and been victim to his predatory behaviour.
“We would urge anyone who believes that to be the case to come forward and speak to us.”
In 2017, the victim reported Luckhurst for sexually assaulting her while she was on a placement at his hairdressers.
Luckhurst was arrested by police and removed from the salon. He was charged in October 2019 following an investigation by the Met’s Child Abuse Investigations Team.
He was later bailed and while awaiting trial, set up his own salon.
In 2021, another victim also aged 17, reported him for sexually assaulting her while she had been an apprentice.
The offences took place just a few weeks after she had started at the company.
Luckhurst denied all of the offences, saying he was just a tactile person and at one point was simply demonstrating a head massage.
