Paul Frost, aged 55, was caught on CCTV masturbating with body oil and following a young woman inside a Boots store located on Market Place, Great Yarmouth, on December 5. Store security observed his behaviour and considered him a risk to women and the public, prompting them to call the police.
Following a trial at Norwich Magistrates’ Court, Frost was found guilty of outraging public decency.
Footage showed Frost opening a bottle of body oil, putting his hands down his trousers, and following a young woman while secretly looking at her. Security guard Christopher Jervis described the actions as “wrong and disgusting” and alerted the police.
Police officer PC Jamie Land said Frost appeared “fixated” on the woman, touching himself as he followed her around the busy store. After reviewing the CCTV footage, police arrested Frost at Great Yarmouth railway station. The officer noted that Frost posed a potential risk to lone females and the wider public.
During the trial, Frost denied masturbating, claiming he suffered severe genital irritation from an infection and used body oil to relieve the itch. He stated he was not following anyone and felt desperate. However, the prosecution dismissed this explanation, stating the symptoms suggested otherwise.
Frost was found guilty of outraging public decency and will be sentenced on May 20. At that time, the court will also consider an application for a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. A second claim that he masturbated on Yarmouth beach was dismissed during the proceedings.
Originally published by UKNIP.
