A DEPRAVED pensioner dressed as Santa sexually assaulted two women, shoving a chocolate bar into the mouth of one. Raymond Finn, 71, attacked the victims while working at an entertainment group, a court heard. He “smacked the bum” of one woman and tried to “force a chocolate bar into her mouth” before pushing his groin […]
A DEPRAVED pensioner dressed as Santa sexually assaulted two women, shoving a chocolate bar into the mouth of one.
Raymond Finn, 71, attacked the victims while working at an entertainment group, a court heard.
He “smacked the bum” of one woman and tried to “force a chocolate bar into her mouth” before pushing his groin into her.
Finn, from Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, also tried to pull his body against the second victim, which was caught on camera.
He was dressed as Father Christmas while carrying out the sickening assaults, Newcastle Chronicle reports.
Finn denied three counts of sexual assault, but was found guilty at Newcastle Crown Court in May.
Yesterday, Finn was handed a four month-prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, when he appeared in court.
He was also given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and must sign the Sex Offender’s Register for seven years.
Northumbria Police praised the victims’ courage after speaking out about the incidents.
Detective Constable Frank Cox said: “Finn is a predator who thought it was acceptable to sexually touch women without their consent.
“It is simply not acceptable and we will take action to put such offenders before the courts.
“At no point has Finn shown any remorse for what he has done.
“But with thanks to the victims for speaking out, he has been convicted of his actions.”
Women's Aid has this advice for victims and their families:
Women’s Aid provides a live chat service – available every day from 10am-6pm or email helpline@womensaid.org.uk
SupportLine is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6pm to 8pm on 01708 765200. The charity’s email support service is open weekdays and weekends during the crisis – messageinfo@supportline.org.uk.
You can also call the freephone 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247.
