Bradford man sexually assaulted teenager in city center hotel

A West Yorkshire man has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years for sexually assaulting a teenage girl at a Liverpool city center hotel.

Andrew Peel, 48, of Pochard Close, Bradford, was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court this week after being found guilty of sexual assault.

The incident happened at The Premier Inn, on Gower Street, Liverpool, in 2022, when Peel sexually assaulted a 17-year-old girl.

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Peel was arrested the same evening and later charged. Despite denying the offence, he was found guilty following a six-day trial in May this year.

Speaking after the case, Constable Claire McDonald said: “Peel carried out a horrific and depraved sexual assault on a teenage girl and will now face a significant period behind bars.

“He also prolonged his victim’s suffering by denying the offense and forcing her to relive her ordeal in a trial.

“I would like to congratulate her for showing such strength and determination during what has been an extremely traumatic time and we hope that today’s sentence will bring her some sense of justice as she continues to recover.

“Anyone who has been a victim of a sex offence, is concerned about the safety of someone they know or suspects someone is engaging in this criminal activity should come forward and speak to us. Please rest assured that we have a dedicated team. staff who will treat your reports with expertise and compassion and we will do everything in our power to bring the offenders to justice.”

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