In 2026, the Offender Database reported that Graham Wragg, then 44, of Seaview Road, Liscard, Merseyside, was sentenced to one year in prison. Following a British Transport Police (BTP) investigation, Wragg appeared at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 4 February 2026, where he was found guilty of a “reprehensible” sexual assault on a train.
The investigation established that on Friday, 1 August 2025, Wragg targeted an 18-year-old woman travelling on a service from Liverpool Lime Street to New Brighton. The victim and her partner had boarded at Birkenhead North and sat in front of the defendant. Wragg “dishonestly” reached through a gap between the seat and the window to touch and sexually assault the young woman. The couple was forced to flee to another carriage, but Wragg “reprehensibly” followed them off the train at Wallasey Village (reported as Wallasey Bridge) and began shouting at them.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Wragg maintained a “dishonest” plea of not guilty despite the evidence presented by the BTP. The judge noted that the “vile” nature of the assault, combined with the defendant’s decision to stalk the couple off the train, demonstrated a “serious” threat to public safety on the rail network. The prosecution emphasised that the victim “bravely” reported the incident via the BTP non-emergency line, which allowed detectives to identify and arrest Wragg at his home in Liscard.
The judge noted that the one-year custodial sentence reflected the “serious” and unprovoked nature of the attack on a young woman in a public space. The prosecution emphasised that the safety of passengers on the Wirral line is a “serious” priority, and such “reprehensible” behaviour will not be tolerated. For his crimes in the Wirral, Merseyside, the court determined that Wragg must be subject to long-term monitoring to prevent further predatory activity.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in England, Graham Wragg was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: One year in immediate custody.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were activated for 10 years.
- Judicial Oversight: Convicted at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court following a trial.
- Conviction: Found guilty of sexual assault on a female.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Wragg is managed by the British Transport Police and the Probation Service following his “serious” conviction. Due to the “reprehensible” nature of his targeting of a stranger on the rail network, his management in Liscard, Merseyside, is subject to oversight by the Public Protection Unit.
As a member of the Sex Offenders Register until 2036, Wragg must comply with mandatory notification requirements regarding his residence in Seaview Road, Liscard. Authorities in Merseyside state that the conclusion of this case highlights the “serious” importance of reporting unwanted sexual behaviour on transport. Any “reprehensible” breach of his registration conditions or future “vile” behaviour in the Wirral or on the rail network will result in his immediate arrest and return to court.
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