A man has been jailed for committing a sex act in front of a child in a restaurant toilet in Rawtenstall.
Registered sex offender Christopher Taylor (pictured) was only allowed to use a public toilet if he was in a cubicle designed for individual use – a condition of a sexual harm prevention order.
But in June this year, Taylor, 46, stood next to the urinals at McDonalds in Rawtenstall and carried out a sex act in full view of a young boy who was washing his hands after using the toilet.
The boy, aged 11, was left upset and told his mum that ‘something’s happened in the bathroom that’s really weird’.
An investigation was launched and CCTV footage of Taylor’s car helped trace him to Manchester where he was arrested a few days later.
Taylor, formerly of Tenterden Walk, Wythenshaw, Manchester, appeared at Preston Crown Court for sentencing today (7th November).
He had pleaded guilty at a previous hearing to engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child under the age of 13, and to breach of a sexual harm prevention order.
Taylor was given an extended sentence of eight years in prison.
Det Con Adam Rainsbury of Burnley CID, said: “This was disgusting behaviour by Taylor in front of a young boy who was using the toilets in McDonalds.
“Taylor is registered sex offender who had conditions place on him as part of a sexual harm prevention order.
“I welcome the prison sentence imposed on him and it shows that such behaviour will not be tolerated.”
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