Man given indefinite hospital order for sexual assaults
Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 17:28 · Archive
Benjamin Scowcroft, 41, was given an indefinite hospital order after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a teenager and a child at a Barrow store in February.
Benjamin Scowcroft, 41, of no fixed address, appeared at Preston Crown Court on 26 October and pleaded guilty to sexual assault and sexual assault by touching of a female under 13.
The court heard that Scowcroft assaulted a teenage girl at a store in Barrow in February. He returned to the same location the following day and sexually assaulted a second girl, who was under 13. Two outlets report the first assault occurred on 3 February, with the second on 4 February.
Scowcroft was arrested after officers found a receipt at his home that placed him at the store. He initially denied the offences but later changed his plea to guilty.
Detective Constable Alex Brown said: "Such offending is taken extremely seriously and investigated thoroughly and professionally. I would urge anyone who has been subject to offences of this nature to come forward. Cumbria Police are committed to holding such perpetrators accountable and bringing them before the courts."
In addition to the indefinite hospital order, Scowcroft was given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order until 2033 and is subject to a seven-year notification requirement.
Cumbria Police reminded the public that support is available for victims of sexual violence through various services.
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- Man given indefinite hospital order after sexually assaulting two girlsBarrow sex offender Benjamin Scowcroft given indefinite hospital order after admitting assaults on a teenager and a child.Westmorland Gazette · 26 Oct, 16:58
- Man given indefinite hospital order after sexually assaulting two girlsBarrow sex offender Benjamin Scowcroft given indefinite hospital order after admitting assaults on a teenager and a child.NW Evening Mail · 26 Oct, 16:01
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