Bottom fetish man jailed after targeting lone women
A SEX offender with a "bottom fetish" has been locked up indefinitely for targeting lone women in Mansfield.
In 2001, Peter Johnson, 36, had served nine years in prison for the attempted rape of two women.
But after his release, he touched women on the bottom on four different days in July this year.
Jeremy Janes, prosecuting, told Nottingham Crown Court: "His present partner was working nights so he went out and got his kicks."
Johnson followed at least 30 women and touched 15. But only four complained to police.
The victims were described as traumatised, violated and scared.
Police caught Johnson following another woman. He had a lock-knife in his rucksack, with a blade just over three-inches long, which he claimed he carried for protection.
Judge Michael Stokes QC, Recorder of Nottingham, gave Johnson an indefinite sentence for the protection of the public.
He will serve at least two years before parole is considered. When released, he will be on licence for life and on the sex offenders' register indefinitely.
"He has a bottom fetish," said Mr Janes. "He was travelling from Sutton-in-Ashfield to Mansfield.
"It's not suggested a knife was in his hand at any stage."
Johnson, now of no registered address, admitted four sexual assaults.
Martin Elwick, defending, said: "It's only because of a change of work pattern that he went out and behaved in this disgraceful manner."
The judge said he had no doubt more than one of the women thought she was going to be raped.
"Women who are followed in this way and then treated as you treated them, and poked and touched as you touched them, are very understandably put in a very fearful situation. You persisted in this conduct."
rebecca.sherdley@nottinghameveningpost.co.uk
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by lisa, in the wrong place wherehe was
Tuesday, January 05 2010, 3:33AM
“to all the above, only somebody who has been affected by this man knows. i was one of the first two known to be attacked by him, this man dragged me off the street after following me, and kept me terrifield behind a dark building, asulted and beat me for 45 min so the cctv says, so tell me, why after being locked up for 7 years he comes straight out and attacks other girls 5 mins from my home, when he was banned from being anywhere near me??, so how can you say that.. Indefinate sentencing seems highl;y inappropriate to me????
This man is dangerous and will harm if not kill next time, even the police said they were suprised he didnt do me more harm...THING Is i was saved by a couple walking by !!... so people above know more facts.”
by lisa, mansfield
Tuesday, January 05 2010, 3:21AM
“this man is a real threat to women, trust me, he terrified me by dragging me on my knees up a dark alley way and tried to rape me, 45 mins this was recorded on cctv !!!!!!”
by marian, Nottingham
Sunday, November 16 2008, 5:29PM
“Thanks for your support and reassurance Bill”
by Bill, Keyworth
Sunday, November 16 2008, 4:48PM
“Marian it should make us all sick that there are "posters" out there who will pass their own warped views off as those of some one else. I am sure that readers will know from your usual sensible comments that someone was passing themselves off as you and will not have been fooled by a fool.
What a shame that these opportunities the EP give to make sensible and constructive comments are being misused by attention seekers and e graffitti posters. Keep the faith,keep going.”
by marian, Nottingham
Sunday, November 16 2008, 10:01AM
“Evening Post, please take the last post pretending to be me off.I don't know who it was but I don't find it funny, in fact it made me feel sick”
by Have a go Hero, Nottingham
Saturday, November 15 2008, 8:59PM
“Goes to show that some people never change and this man hasnt the slightest interest in doing so.”
by S, Nottm
Saturday, November 15 2008, 8:09PM
“So, so true!”
by andy, market square
Saturday, November 15 2008, 7:48PM
“There are some weird peeps on here !!!”
by marian, Nottingham
Saturday, November 15 2008, 7:32PM
“Actually now I think about it more deeply I've come to conclusion that malcolm does have a point. I apologise. You were right about the world needing more love. And if touching 12 year old boys makes that happen then I am all for it.”
by James, Hucknall
Saturday, November 15 2008, 5:31PM
“Lesta is right and whats more, I thought it was common knowledge that for the price of a Vodka Red Bull and a cheeky line you get more than a grope from the girls down the Lace Market”