A man who attacked students and young girls under the Mancunian Way has been jailed for four years
Robert Emmerson aged 40 of Thirlmere Avenue was found guilty of five counts of sexual assault and seven counts of indecent exposure after he attacked young women walking near the Mancunian Way following a trial at Manchester Crown Court.
His Victims reported that Emmerson would follow the women as they walked alone. He exposed himself and committed sexual assaults in the underpass beneath the Mancunian Way.
He attacked the women by grabbing them from behind in a ‘bear hug’, traumatising them, before he pinned them down to the ground and groped them.
Detective Constable Tamsyn Muller of GMP’s Longsight Criminal Investigation Department said: “The investigation team worked tirelessly to get this case to court and diligently worked behind the scenes to gather evidence to create a clear and concise timeline of events to ensure that Emmerson was found guilty.
“We don’t underestimate the impact that this will have on the survivors of this crime as they move forwards with their lives.
“Emmerson targeted lone women and was so brazen that he attacked them in the daytime, not caring if people passing by could hear or see him committing his crimes.
“I’d like to thank the young women who reported these offences to us, and for their support whilst we were building a case against Emmerson. Their bravery in reporting this and assisting us whilst the case was in court must not be underestimated. Emmerson’s crimes were despicable, and he did this purely for his own gratification and throughout the trial had no remorse for the welfare of the women.
