July 2014
Pervert exposed himself to children
A PERVERT caused “fear and upset” by carrying out a sex act at his living room window while children were walking past.
Lee Scott, 44, was naked during the shocking display on February 4.
Newcastle Crown Court heard that one young girl who saw what he was doing was left in tears.
One adult witness said she was left “sickened, scared and upset”.
Anne Richardson, prosecuting, said Scott had been at his ground-floor front room, with the net curtains behind him, so he could look out and be seen. Miss Richardson said some weeks before, a passer-by thought she saw Scott acting in a similar manner but convinced herself it was too shocking to be true.
When Scott was arrested, he denied the allegation and claimed locals had it in for him because he has schizophrenia.
Scott, of Swindon Road, Sunderland, later pleaded guilty to engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child.
Judge James Goss gave Scott, who had been held in custody for the equivalent of a 12-month prison sentence, a two-year supervision order.
He must also register as a sex offender for five years.
The judge told him: “What you did was deliberately and knowingly done towards and in the presence of passing people, including young children.
“That caused both the children and the adults who witnessed your behaviour obvious disgust and upset.
“I hope you understand such behaviour is not only a crime, but it is regarded as a serious crime when it is directed towards children.
“I sincerely hope you have learned your lesson and will never behave in this way again.”
The court heard that Scott has been assessed as posing only a low risk of committing any contact sex offences in future.
