September 2014 Man jailed for aiding sexual assault on girl, 12, in Letchworth alleyway Pervert John Seabrook pictured above A man has been jailed after aiding the sexual assault of a 12-year-old schoolgirl and assaulting his former girlfriend. Lawrence Waldock, of no fixed address, was handed a 22-week prison sentence at Stevenage Magistrates’ Court yesterday, Wednesday, for the two offences which both happened in Letchworth. The first, on April 7, involves a girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons. She was walking home down an alleyway when Waldock, along with John Seabrook cornered her. Seabrook, 58, who pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing and was sentenced to 18 weeks in prison in April, grabbed the girl’s right arm and kissed it while Waldock blocked her from going any further down the path. In a statement by the girl read out in court by prosecutor Rafia Khatun, she said: “Johnny grabbed my arm then tried to kiss it and the other man blocked me from getting any further. Johnny then said ‘you’re beautiful aren’t you. I bet I can guess your age, you’re 15.’” She said Waldock, 38, was laughing while Seabrook sexually assaulted her and that they “looked at her like a piece of meat” and thought she was going to be raped. The girl managed to break free and ran home while the pair wolf whistled and jeered her. Waldock pleaded not guilty to aiding a sexual assault but was found guilty at the court after a trial on August 1. Magistrate Leah Bretton said: “This was an extremely serious offence that was carried out by two grown men on a young girl. For this we are going to sentence you to 18 weeks in prison.” Waldock was also given a four-week prison sentence to run consecutively for assaulting his ex-partner Claire Elliott in Letchworth on June 1. Mrs Bretton ordered Waldock to sign the sex offenders register for seven years, placed an indefinite restraining order on him contacting the 12-year-old and a six-month restraining order on contacting Ms Elliott. June 2012 Letchworth GC man given ASBO An Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) has been imposed on a resident following a history of offensive and threatening behaviour. John Seabrook, 56, of Campers Avenue, Letchworth was given the order after numerous incidents of anti-social behaviour in his neighbourhood and in Letchworth town centre. Magistrates at Hertford Magistrates Court took the decision to impose the ASBO on June 20 following an application by North Herts District Council (NHDC). The court heard that 20 people had come forward to give evidence to the council including local residents, town centre workers and police officers. The two year ASBO prohibits Mr Seabrook from using abusive, offensive, threatening or intimidating language or behaviour which can be heard or seen by anyone in Campers Avenue, Letchworth, and prohibits him from consuming alcohol or being in possession of any open or opened vessel containing alcohol in a public place. The ASBO also places specific conditions on Mr Seabrook visiting Letchworth town centre. Any breach of the ASBO could result in Mr Seabrook being fined and/or a prison sentence of up to five years. Councillor Tricia Cowley, NHDC’s portfolio holder for community engagement, said: “Working together with the police, we have a responsibility to protect law-abiding citizens from such unacceptable behaviour. “Our Community Safety team have contacted Mr Seabrook on numerous occasions in an attempt to stop things from escalating to this stage, but he has failed to curb his actions. Ultimately we are pleased that the court has imposed these restrictions.” North Herts Police Anti Social Behaviour Officer, Elizabeth Fountain, said: “Members of the public and local businesses have the right to be protected from this kind of conduct in public places. Letchworth police work closely with North Herts District Council to deal robustly with individuals who act in a drunken or anti social manner.”