00:00A Blackpool man who sexually assaulted two vulnerable young women has been jailed.
00:04Gareth Walton was found guilty by a jury of 19 sexual offences after a trial at Preston
00:09Crown Court in July.
00:11The 44-year-old was arrested in January after the offences were reported to the police.
00:17The judge jailed Walton, of no fixed address, for 28 years when he appeared for sentence
00:21on September 20th.
00:23He must serve two-thirds of that sentence before he can apply for parole.
00:28Walton was also ordered to sign a sex offender's register for life and made subject of a sexual
00:33harm prevention order.
00:35Detective Sergeant Sheree Hall of Blackpool Police said both victims had showed great
00:40courage and bravery to report these offences and she welcomed the long prison sentence.
00:47If you or somebody you know has been the victim of a sexual offence, report it online via
00:51Lancashire Police's website or call 101.
00:54Always call 999 if a crime is in progress.
00:58For more information visit www.fema.gov
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