A Blackpool man who sexually assaulted two vulnerable young women has been jailed.
Gareth Walton was found guilty by a jury of 19 sexual offences after a trial at Preston Crown Court in July.
The 44-year-old was arrested in January after the offences were reported to the police.
The judge jailed Walton, of no fixed address, for 28 years when he appeared for sentence last Friday.
He must serve two-thirds of that sentence before he can apply for parole.
Walton was also ordered to sign the sex offenders’ registration for life and made subject of a sexual harm prevention order.
Gareth Walton was found guilty by a jury of 19 sexual offences after a trial at Preston Crown Court in July.
The 44-year-old was arrested in January after the offences were reported to the police.
The judge jailed Walton, of no fixed address, for 28 years when he appeared for sentence last Friday.
He must serve two-thirds of that sentence before he can apply for parole.
Walton was also ordered to sign the sex offenders’ registration for life and made subject of a sexual harm prevention order.
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00:00A Blackpool man who sexually assaulted two vulnerable young women has been jailed.
00:04Gareth Walton was found guilty by a jury of 19 sexual offences after a trial at Preston
00:09Crown Court in July.
00:11The 44-year-old was arrested in January after the offences were reported to the police.
00:17The judge jailed Walton, of no fixed address, for 28 years when he appeared for sentence
00:21on September 20th.
00:23He must serve two-thirds of that sentence before he can apply for parole.
00:28Walton was also ordered to sign a sex offender's register for life and made subject of a sexual
00:33harm prevention order.
00:35Detective Sergeant Sheree Hall of Blackpool Police said both victims had showed great
00:40courage and bravery to report these offences and she welcomed the long prison sentence.
00:47If you or somebody you know has been the victim of a sexual offence, report it online via
00:51Lancashire Police's website or call 101.
00:54Always call 999 if a crime is in progress.
00:58For more information visit www.fema.gov