Wig Watch: Liverpool Crown Court

A "dangerous and predatory" sex offender who preyed on women was banned from a Liverpool park and only given 18 months in jail for attacking two women, one of whom was 60 years old.

Theo Raphael, of Picton Road, #Wavertree, sexually assaulted two women just over a week apart. The 18-year-old appeared at Liverpool Magistrates' Court where he was handed 18 months in prison and was banned from entering #MysteryPark in Wavertree indefinitely.

The first incident took place at around 6.30pm on December 20 last year on #CrosfieldRoad in Edge Hill. #Raphael sexually assaulted a woman in her 60s and as she fell to the ground, a car stopped in the road and Raphael ran off.

The second incident occurred at around 7pm on December 28, on the footpath near to #Liverpool Tennis Centre, off #Picton Road in Wavertree. A woman in her 40s was walking her dog when Raphael pushed her to the ground and sexually assaulted her. She fought back and got away!

#Merseyside Police said following an extensive investigation, including CCTV appeals, Raphael was arrested and charged with attempted rape and two counts of sexual assault. He pleaded guilty to the offences. He has since turned 18 which means he can now be named.

Raphael was jailed for 18 months and issued with a five year sexual harm prevention order. He was also given a restraining order against his two victims but no tracking mechanism to ensure he doesn't violate again.

Sources:

Liverpool Database, "Theo Raphael", https://offenders.org.uk/offender?id=5752

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