A man who publicly exposed himself and engaged in masturbatory acts beside a woman with a stroller at a railway station in West Yorkshire has been imprisoned following an investigation by the British Transport Police (BTP).
Michael Wainwright, aged 74 and residing on Ashenhurst Road in Calderdale, received an eight-month jail term and was also subjected to a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order by Bradford Crown Court on Thursday, 25 June.
Wainwright had earlier admitted to the offence of Exposure, pleaded guilty on 30 April at Bradford Magistrates' Court.
According to court proceedings, on Sunday, 22 February, shortly before noon, a woman reported to a station staff member at Hebden Bridge railway station that a man, Wainwright, was masturbating on the platform near a woman with a pushchair.
The staff member reviewed the live CCTV footage but initially saw nothing suspicious, prompting him to go out to the platform for a closer look.
On inspecting the area, he observed Wainwright with his genitals exposed and engaged in masturbation.
He promptly notified police authorities.
Police officers responded swiftly, attending the station, arresting Wainwright, and bringing him into custody.
During police questioning, Wainwright acknowledged his actions, expressing awareness that what he did was wrong but was unable to provide a reason for his behaviour.
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Likely region signal
UK
Country
from United Kingdom
- based on surname
70.9%
confidence
First-name region
UK
United States
40.7%
Surname region
UK
United Kingdom
70.9%
Court Outcome
Conviction and Sentencing Details
Sentenced
Detected legal outcome
r-old Michael Wainwright that whilst he thoroughly deserved to go to prison for his "outrageous behaviour", a short jail term would not give him the rehabilitative support he needed. Speaking at Bradford Crown Court, Mr Recorder Ciaran R...
Court order
He is subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, imposed in 2021, that runs until October 2031
Community order
Recorder Rankin handed Wainwright a three-year community order and said he must complete 50 rehabilitation activity requirement days
Sex Offenders Register
five years
He said the Sexual Harm Prevention Order would remain in place until 2031 and ordered Wainwright to register as a sex offender for the next five years
Court order
five years
He said the Sexual Harm Prevention Order would remain in place until 2031 and ordered Wainwright to register as a sex offender for the next five years
