Jail for man who sexually assaulted teenager on train – West Midlands

A man who sexually assaulted an 18-year-old on a train after bombarding her with inappropriate comments has been jailed following a British Transport Police (BTP) investigation.

Adrian White, 47, and of Sandringham Road, London, pleaded guilty to on count of Sexual Assault and was jailed for eight months at Highbury Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 26 May.

He was also ordered to sign the sex offenders register for 10 years.

The court heard how, on the afternoon of 27 June last year, the victim was travelling with friends on a train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston.

White entered the same carriage and began making unwanted conversation with the group before directing inappropriate comments at the woman.

When the victim stood up to leave the service at Coventry, she was sexually assaulted by White.

The girls reported what happened to rail staff immediately and White was ejected from the train.

He was subsequently arrested by BTP officers who secured the sexual assault charge against him. 

BTP Constable Dominic Johnston said: “White’s sleazy and lewd behaviour unnerved the women who made it abundantly clear they did not wish to engage with him.

“Despite this, White continued to harass the group before his behaviour escalated and he sexually assaulted one of them.

“I commend the victim’s bravery in reporting what happened and for her constant and steadfast support of our investigation. I hope that this prison sentence will provide White with the opportunity to reflect upon his intolerable behaviour.

“Tackling sexual offending on the railway is a top priority for BTP and we encourage anyone who is victim of, or witness to, this crime type to report it to us by texting 61016.”