Pest assaulted mum on train in front of kids
AMAN who sexually assaulted a mum in front of her young children on a train has been jailed.
Paul Andrew Perry, 37, subjected two women to disgusting sexual slurs as they travelled back from a day trip to Southport with their children.
When one of the children began to cry, he said that he would prefer not to travel in a nursery.
The victim, believing Perry to be drunk, ignored him but he then began making fun of the way she spoke, before making lewd and derogatory comments about the women.
He continued to make sexual and lewd comments to the women in front of their children until a fellow passenger asked him to stop.
When one of the women got up to push the pram to the aisle, Perry approached and sexually assaulted her until the same passenger stepped in to stop it.
Perry was found guilty of sexual touching and threatening behaviour.
He was sentenced to 20 weeks’ jail at Liverpool Magistrates on Tuesday, with an additional four weeks for assaulting a police officer on a separate occasion.
He was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £115 and must sign the Sex Offenders Register for seven years.
The incident happened on August 23 last year. Perry, of Collier Street, Runcorn, was prosecuted following an investigation by British Transport Police.
Investigating officer DC Mark Douglas told The Visiter: “Perry’s disgusting behaviour left these two women, who were each travelling with their children, feeling vulnerable, humiliated, sickened and intimidated.
“To have had a family day out ruined by Perry’s vile ranting is bad enough, but for children to have witnessed his deplorable actions makes this so much worse.
“Thanks to the bravery of his victims in reporting this incident and supporting the conviction, Perry is now behind bars, where he will hopefully have time to reflect on his actions.
“No one should have to experience unwanted sexual behaviour, and we will always do all we can to bring those responsible to justice.”