York man banned from layby after sexual assault conviction

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

A 74-year-old York man has been banned from using a layby north of the city after conviction for sexual assault.

Gerald Snowden, 74, of Fountayne Street, off Wigginton Road, York, was convicted of sexually assaulting a young male at a layby at Skelton on the A19. He denied the charge but was found guilty following trial at York Magistrates' Court.

Snowden received an 11-month prison sentence suspended for a year, conditional on completing 20 days of rehabilitative activities. He was banned from the layby for 12 months and made subject to a one-year restraining order preventing him from contacting the victim. He must pay £500 compensation to the victim, aged 16 or older, plus £200 prosecution costs and a £187 statutory surcharge.

The court placed Snowden on the sex offenders' register for ten years. The court noted the prison sentence was suspended under legislation requiring all sentences under 12 months to be suspended except in certain circumstances.

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• York man, 74, banned from using layby just north of cityA 74-year-old York man has been banned from using a layby north of York after he was convicted of sexually assaulting a male.York Press · 21 Oct, 04:19
• York man, 74, banned from using layby just north of cityA 74-year-old York man has been banned from using a layby north of York after he was convicted of sexually assaulting a male.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 21 Oct, 04:19

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