An occupational well being technician who sexually assaulted and secretly filmed males has been caged.
Marc Manning, 36, pleaded responsible to 9 counts of sexual assault on a male, voyeurism and observing an individual doing a non-public act.
He was sentenced at Carlisle Crown Courtroom to 4 years and 6 months in jail, Lancs Reside studies.
Manning, of Blackpool, dedicated the offences whereas working in Cumbria in 2018 and had been first reported to police in February 2021.
Manning was arrested in Lancashire and gadgets together with telephones and laptops had been seized from his property.
An examination of the gadgets revealed a 'substantial quantity' of movies of males unaware they had been being filmed. Cumbria Police stated Manning used his position to conduct well being checks on males 'which had been out of the remit of what he was required to do'.
Detective Constable Charlotte Jones, from North Cumbria’s Crime and Safeguarding Group, stated he 'fully abused his place of belief subjecting his victims to sexual assaults for his personal fulfilment'.
Talking following Manning's sentence, Det Cons Jones stated: “Mr Manning used his position on the time as an occupational well being technician to conduct well being checks which had been out of the remit of what he was required to do.
“All the victims on this case have had well being checks performed on them which they presumed to be a part of what Manning’s work ought to entail, but it surely the truth is was not.
“Manning fully abused his place of belief subjecting his victims to sexual assaults for his personal fulfilment. I want to thank the victims on this case for coming ahead and for his or her braveness in reporting such a criminal offense.
“We won't cease in our drive to convey offenders to justice and hopefully this final result will assist to encourage victims of sexual offences to have the arrogance to come back ahead and report it.”
If you happen to want to report a criminal offense or communicate to an officer about an incident, please contact Cumbria Police on 101 or the unbiased charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
If in case you have been affected by rape or sexual assault, contact The Bridgeway Sexual Assault Help Service’s 24/7 free helpline on 0808 118 6432.’’
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