Abdi Waise, 28, was found guilty of trying to kidnap five young girls and kidnapping another as part of his sick ruse in North London.
One of his attempts was captured on CCTV and was used to convict the Somali national.
Waise, of Tottenham, was heard to have pretended to be an undercover cop and approached children – all aged between 11 and 14 – before trying to lead them away with him on 18 January this year.
Wood Green crown court had previously heard how Waise accused some of his alleged victims of buying drugs, asking to search their bags and trying to take them to be stripped searched.
Edward Franklin, prosecuting, said: “Mr Waise approached a group of five boys outside a chicken shop and said he would give them £20 each.
“He then produced a substance in a bottle and informed them if you give it to girls you can do what you want to them.
