A British Paedophile, Zainal Osman from Selby, has been imprisoned following a British Transport Police inquiry into his harassment and inappropriate remarks directed at a teenage girl on a train.
Zainal Osman, 31 (born 28/10/93), of Barlby Road, Selby, was sentenced at York Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 5 June, after pleading guilty at a prior hearing to engaging in sexual correspondence with a minor. Zainal Osman additionally admitted responsibility for neglecting to inform the police of a change of address, in accordance with his notification obligations under the Sexual Offences Act.
He received a sentence of 32 weeks’ imprisonment and was mandated to pay a victim premium. He is required to register as a sex offender for a duration of 10 years.
At approximately 9:50 PM on May 25, a 15-year-old girl was aboard a train from York to Sherburn-in-Elmet when Zainal Osman, seeming intoxicated, commenced to pursue her.
He consistently declared his affection for her, and despite the girl informing Zainal Osman of her age, he persisted in his advances.
She dialled 999, prompting a ticket inspector who witnessed the incident to act, so enabling the youngster to exit the train safely.
BTP officers apprehended Zainal Osman at Selby railway station, the subsequent stop, and placed him in jail.
Investigating officer DC Liam Brown said: “The actions of the young girl in alerting 999, and the intervention of the ticket inspector, meant we were able to act fast to detain Zainal Osman.
“This was a frightening ordeal for the girl and it is because of her bravery that Zainal Osman, who has a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) because of a previous offence, has been brought to justice. [KEEPS ON OFFENDING AND OFFENDING]
“These kinds of offences will absolutely not be tolerated on the railway network. I urge any victims of sexual offences to report them immediately.”
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