PERVERT IN CLOWN MASK WORE PANTIES ON HIS HEAD
A PERVERT who flashed his tackle outside care homes while wearing a clown mask and women’s frilly panties has been found guilty of indecent exposure.
Witnesses described how Paul Whittaker entered the grounds of various care homes wearing women’s underwear, including a bra, knickers and stockings, and exposed himself to staff.
He also wore masks or put underwear over his face in an attempt to hide his identity.
The first offence took place in Burnley, Lancs, at 4.30am and 5am on August 17, last year, when Whittaker was seen in the grounds of a care home wearing a white clown mask, white basque, pink bloomer style knickers, with stockings and suspenders.
The second offence took place in nearby Brierfield at 11.15pm on New Year’s Eve when Whittaker exposed himself while wearing knickers on his head.
The third offence took place in Burnley on January 27 when Whittaker was seen exposing himself in a mask and Spiderman- like jogging bottoms.
The fourth offence took place in Burnley on February 2 when Whittaker was seen exposing himself wearing a ‘ white bandage’ Halloweenstyle mask with blood dripping from it, a blue long sleeved top and a white bra.
The fifth offence was in Burnley at 4am on April 24 when Whittaker was caught on CCTV exposing himself wearing similar clothing.
Knickers
The final offence took place in Burnley on May 10 when Whittaker was recorded on a phone exposing himself while wearing a head covering, suspected to be light- coloured underwear, a light- coloured bra on his chest, with a blue coloured nurse’s top which was open at the front, ripped suspenders, and pink frilly knickers.
Enquiries relating to a Peugeot 206 seen on CCTV around some of the times and locations the offences took place led officers to the home of 53- year- old Whittaker.
Inside his then house in Berrington Way, Oakworth, West Yorks, officers found women’s underwear and clothing matching that worn during the offences.
Following a trial at Burnley Crown Court, Whittaker, now of no fixed address, was found guilty of six counts of indecent exposure. He was remanded into custody to be sentenced on December 21.
DC Lee Walker, of Burnley CID, said: “Whittaker is a prolific offender who carried out his perverted offending over a prolonged period of time.
“A significant amount of police resources went into identifying and arresting Whittaker. Without that I am convinced that he would still be offending today.
“Despite the overwhelming evidence against him, Whittaker refused to admit what he had done.
“I would like to thank the jury for their considered verdicts and my colleagues for their professionalism and dedication during this complex investigation.
“I know the public will be appalled by Whittaker’s abhorrent offending and pleased that this persistent offender is now behind bars.”