Bradley Warby, 41, of Caldecote Close in Peterborough, has been sentenced to one year and two months' imprisonment at Cambridge Crown Court on October 5 after pleading guilty to three counts of sexual assault. The sentence was handed down following an attack on a train from London to Peterborough on April 25, where Warby followed a 16-year-old girl through King's Cross station before assaulting her.
Attack details
The incident began when Warby approached the victim and her mother as they queued for coffee at King's Cross station. He attempted to start a conversation, but the two women walked away after a brief exchange. Despite the mother telling Warby that her daughter was only 16, he continued to pursue them through the busy station.
Once the teenager boarded the train to Cambridgeshire, she was travelling alone and sat by herself. Warby beckoned her to come over, and when she moved through the carriage to get away, he followed and sat next to her. He repeatedly attempted to speak to her and made numerous sexual comments before launching a sexual assault. He then got off the train at Peterborough.
Arrest and sentencing
A concerned bystander who witnessed the assault contacted the British Transport Police, prompting a manhunt and CCTV search. Officers arrested Warby on August 5. When questioned, he claimed the victim had lied about the encounter. He later pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual assault.
In addition to the prison sentence, Warby was ordered to sign the sex offenders register for 10 years and handed a restraining order that bars him from contacting the victim.
Police response
BTP Detective Constable John Severns said: "Bradley Warby is a vile sexual predator who singled out a teenage girl and subjected her to a horrific sexual assault. I hope he spends his time in prison reflecting on his criminal actions, and that his conviction grants the victim some sense of closure after what he put her through."
Anyone who experiences or witnesses crime on the railway is urged to contact BTP by texting 61016, or calling 999 in an emergency.
