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'Massage' sex attacker jailed for Huntingdon assault | |
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A care worker for vulnerable adults sexually assaulted a woman claiming he was giving her a head massage. | A care worker for vulnerable adults sexually assaulted a woman claiming he was giving her a head massage. |
John Thomas, 54, worked at a home in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, when he "wholly inappropriately" touched a young woman's naked breast in 2014. | John Thomas, 54, worked at a home in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, when he "wholly inappropriately" touched a young woman's naked breast in 2014. |
He also sexually touched another woman a year or two before, a court heard. | He also sexually touched another woman a year or two before, a court heard. |
Thomas, of Ringwood, Bretton, Peterborough, was jailed for 12 months after being found guilty of two sexual assaults. | Thomas, of Ringwood, Bretton, Peterborough, was jailed for 12 months after being found guilty of two sexual assaults. |
Cambridge Crown Court heard the first assault occurred in either 2012 or 2013. | Cambridge Crown Court heard the first assault occurred in either 2012 or 2013. |
Then, in 2014, Thomas put his hand down a young woman's top and touched her breast, causing her "considerable shock and distress". | Then, in 2014, Thomas put his hand down a young woman's top and touched her breast, causing her "considerable shock and distress". |
Police said Thomas had claimed he was giving her a head massage. | Police said Thomas had claimed he was giving her a head massage. |
'Undoubtedly suffered' | 'Undoubtedly suffered' |
The court heard the allegations first came to the attention of police in 2017 and, after a jury could not reach verdicts in an initial trial, he was convicted of the two offences at a second. | The court heard the allegations first came to the attention of police in 2017 and, after a jury could not reach verdicts in an initial trial, he was convicted of the two offences at a second. |
Judge David Farrell QC said the second victim required counselling and became depressed, adding she was "a young woman who undoubtedly suffered as a result of your totally unacceptable behaviour". | Judge David Farrell QC said the second victim required counselling and became depressed, adding she was "a young woman who undoubtedly suffered as a result of your totally unacceptable behaviour". |
He said he saw "no remorse" in Thomas, adding: "It is clear to me having seen all the character references and seen the pre-sentence report that you are clearly in denial." | He said he saw "no remorse" in Thomas, adding: "It is clear to me having seen all the character references and seen the pre-sentence report that you are clearly in denial." |
Thomas was also ordered to pay £1,000 in compensation to his second victim and given a restraining order not to work as a carer or in a care home for 10 years. | Thomas was also ordered to pay £1,000 in compensation to his second victim and given a restraining order not to work as a carer or in a care home for 10 years. |
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