FAST FOOD BOSS GROPED TEENS

GIRLS SEXUALLY ASSAULTED OUTSIDE CLUB

A fast food outlet manager groped two teenage girls during a drunken night out.

Garry McParrlin left one girl in tears after repeatedly groping her backside as she waited outside a nightclub in Middlesbrough, Teesside Crown Court heard.

He attempted to kiss his second victim several times, but she rebuffed him, saying she wouldn’t kiss a man with a beard.

McParrlin, 27, of Kingfisher Drive in Hetton, worked as a manager for KFC.

Harry Hadfield, prosecuting, said the victims had been sat outside Flares, in Albert Road, when McParrlin sat between them and groped one of the girls before then turning his attentions to the other.

McParrlin admitted three charges of sexual assault.

Lorraine Mustard, defending, said in mitigation: “He had taken a great deal to drink that night, although he doesn’t have a drink problem in general.

“The probation report assesses him as a low risk of re-offending, and as a low risk of harm to the public.

“He no longer works for KFC, but has secured a selfemployed role in a marketing company.”

The Recorder, Mr Ben Nolan QC, sentenced McParrlin to 10 months in prison, suspended for two years, and ordered him to pay £1,200 costs.

McParrlin must register as a sex offender for 10 years.

After sentencing,a woman in the public gallery hurled abuse at McParrlin as he left the dock.