In 2025, the Offender Database recorded that Barry Myers, 66, of Hambledon Close, Bransholme, Hull, was sentenced for the sexual assault of a pregnant woman. On appearing at Hull Crown Court on 15 September 2025, the defendant admitted to the assault which took place on 13 July 2023. It was reported that Myers developed an obsession with a lace top the victim was wearing, leading him to kiss her forehead and squeeze her breast while her boyfriend was present.
The investigation established that Myers acted in a boorish and unfeeling manner. Humberside Police reported that Myers leered at the 21-year-old victim, made obscene suggestions, and laughed while committing the assault. The prosecution reported that after initially leaving the scene, Myers returned to offer what the court described as a weak apology, before making further lewd comments and kissing the victim on the forehead a second time.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that the assault had a profound impact on the victim, who was pregnant with her first child at the time. Hull Crown Court heard how the experience ruined her excitement about becoming a new mother and left her with lasting mental distress, eventually causing her to move away from the area. The investigation established that Myers only pleaded guilty on the day his trial was scheduled to begin, having originally elected for a jury trial.
Judge Mark Bury noted that Myers needed to learn to keep his hands to himself and described his behaviour as completely inappropriate. For his actions in Bransholme, Myers was handed a community-based sentence. The judge noted that while Myers was terrified of prison and suffered from health problems, the young woman had been badly affected by his actions, necessitating 15 days of rehabilitation activity.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the crimes reported in England, the status of Barry Myers is as follows:
- Sentence: 15 days of rehabilitation activity (2025).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were activated for five years.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Hull Crown Court following a Humberside Police investigation.
- Criminal Record: Sexual assault.
- Origin: Hambledon Close, Bransholme, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Myers is managed by the National Probation Service in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. Due to the nature of his conduct in Bransholme, his management includes oversight of his rehabilitation sessions to address his inappropriate behaviour toward women. Authorities state that his five-year inclusion on the Sex Offenders Register is an essential tool to monitor his residence and ensure he is held accountable for his actions against a vulnerable victim.
As a member of the Sex Offenders Register, Myers must comply with all notification requirements regarding his identity and residence. Authorities state that his history of sexual assault in Hull necessitates vigilance. Any future attempt to approach the victim or engage in further inappropriate behaviour in Bransholme or elsewhere will result in immediate arrest and a return to the court system for further sentencing.
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