A former nurse has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting several female victims.
Adam Soothill, who previously worked at Royal Preston Hospital, was convicted of 24 counts of sexual assault at Preston Crown Court.
The charges relate to nine woman who came forward to say they had been molested by the 32-year-old between 2017 and 2019, according to Lancs Live.
One victim described telling her partner through tears as she broke down recalling the attack.
Another described how Soothill had laughed after sexually assaulting her.
Soothill denied the offences from the start, claiming that the women were lying and that any touching would have been accidental.
Soothill, 32, of Whinsands Close, Fulwood, denied the allegations, but a jury found him guilty of 24 out of 28 charges.
It is understood he no longer works at the hospital.
Darren Caunce, investigating officer for Lancashire Police, said: “Soothill’s actions were predatory and sexually motivated. He committed numerous sex assaults to satisfy his own depraved desires.
“I must praise the victims for their strength in supporting our prosecution. They have showed great courage and bravery in coming forward and reporting the crimes to police.
“We are committed to preventing and detecting offences of serious sexual assault. We want victims to feel confident that they will be treated with compassion and that we will do everything possible to trace those responsible and take action against them.
“I hope this case will give other victims of sexual offending the confidence to come forward, knowing that we will listen to them and act on the information they provide.”
Claire Marsh, Senior Crown Prosecutor at CPS North West said: “Soothill sexually assaulted nine women over a three-year period. He has today, been punished for these offences.
“We are grateful to the brave victims who came forward to report the abuse, their actions, in taking a stand against this man’s behaviour will no doubt have prevented other women suffering from similar abuse.
“Sexual Assault causes immense distress to victims and their families”.
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