Man jailed after sexually assaulting two women - Sheffield

A 64-year-old man from Nottingham has been jailed for six years  after sexually assaulting two women and breaching his Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Following a British Transport Police investigation, Clifford Hayes, DOB 9/10/1960 of no fixed address was found guilty following a trial and sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court on Friday 14 March.

He was handed a six year prison sentence and a four year licence extension meaning he must serve at least two-thirds of his sentence before being considered for parole release.

The court heard how Hayes sexually assaulted two women on the same day last year just hours apart.

On Monday 7 October on the 8.44am East Midlands train from Nottingham to Liverpool a woman aged 27 was sat on the train when Hayes took a seat next to her.

He then began masturbating under the coat on his lap, before sexually assaulting her.

Later that same day on the 4.43pm East Midlands train from Sheffield to Liverpool, Hayes sat next to another woman in her twenties.

He again placed his coat over his lap before sexually assaulting her.

Hayes was identified through CCTV and was later arrested at Nottingham Railway Station.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Lee Walker from Doncaster CID said "Hayes' sentence reflects the danger he poses to women and the seriousness of his actions. Without the bravery of his victims coming forward and supporting the investigation we would not have been able to secure this sentencing.

"We take all reports of sexual offences and  unwanted sexual behaviour seriously and will support victims throughout our investigations.

“If you experience or witness a sexual offence on the railway or at a station, I urge you to report it to 61016 in an emergency, always dial 999.”