Blackpool man given further prison sentence for sexual assaults
Alan Garforth was convicted of five offences of sexual assault against five women.
A man from Blackpool has been sentenced to more prison time for sexually assaulting women while working as a masseur.
Alan Garforth was jailed for two years in September 2021, after a woman in her 20s was attacked at his home address in 2018.
A number of other then women bravely came forward, to report Garforth’s crimes against them.
The 70-year-old was sentenced at Preston Crown Court to a further three-and-a-half years imprisonment after being found guilty by a jury of five offences of sexual assault against five women.
Det. Sgt. Paul Edmondson, from Lancashire Police said: “First and foremost, I want to commend and thank the victims who so bravely came forward to report Garforth and his crimes.
“Garforth chose to deceive women, and sexually assault them for his own gratification. I welcome the new sentence handed down on him this week.
“Garforth advertised himself as a professional masseur at his home address. Women would innocently book massages with his company, completely unexpecting to be sexually assaulted whilst they were there.
“They went to Garforth’s address expecting to see a professional masseur, not a pervert.
“Garforth is currently serving a sentence for his crimes. Thanks to the bravery of his victims, Garforth will now spend even longer in prison.
“I hope that this case will give other victims of sexual offences the confidence to come forward. Please remember, we will always listen to you.”