Liscard teen warned he could face life behind bars - 14th Oct 2010 12:48pm
A TEENAGER who sexually molested two young women was warned he may face a life sentence if he repeats his behaviour.
The 17-year-old boy, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, first struck on June 20 when he molested a young woman before grabbing her handbag carrying £25.
Anya Horwood, prosecuting, told how he struck again on June 23 when his second victim left the Royal Oak, in Liscard.
He molested her as she tried to walk away and the terrified woman had to scream for help. When she desperately tried to use her mobile phone, he grabbed it and ran away.
He admitted two sex assaults, theft and robbery.
Judge Adrian Lyon said: “If you commit any further offences of this sort, the likelihood is the court is going to be think of long-term sentences, including the possibility of, in effect, a life sentence.”
He imposed a youth rehabilitation order, with two years supervision, a electronically-monitored four-month curfew and probation programmes.
THE ECHO
The 17-year-old boy, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, first struck on June 20 when he molested a young woman before grabbing her handbag carrying £25.
Anya Horwood, prosecuting, told how he struck again on June 23 when his second victim left the Royal Oak, in Liscard.
He molested her as she tried to walk away and the terrified woman had to scream for help. When she desperately tried to use her mobile phone, he grabbed it and ran away.
He admitted two sex assaults, theft and robbery.
Judge Adrian Lyon said: “If you commit any further offences of this sort, the likelihood is the court is going to be think of long-term sentences, including the possibility of, in effect, a life sentence.”
He imposed a youth rehabilitation order, with two years supervision, a electronically-monitored four-month curfew and probation programmes.
THE ECHO
