HEANOR MAN MICHAEL DOHERTY SHAMES SCHOOLGIRL ON DERBY BUS IN DERBYSHIRE

In a disturbing incident that took place in Derbyshire, a pensioner from Heanor named Michael Doherty, aged 66, was involved in a serious misconduct on a public bus traveling through the Duffield area. The incident, which occurred in April 2018, involved Doherty engaging in inappropriate and criminal behavior towards a teenage girl who was a passenger on the Trent Barton service.

According to police reports, the teenage girl had boarded the bus after her school day had ended. She took her seat and shortly thereafter noticed an uncomfortable dampness on her skirt. Upon looking up, she was shocked to see that Michael Doherty was exposing himself in a sexual manner. The girl immediately recognized the inappropriate nature of his actions and responded by reporting the incident to the bus driver. She also contacted Trent Barton, the bus company, to report what had happened.

Law enforcement officials stated that the girl’s complaint prompted an investigation. Trent Barton cooperated fully by providing CCTV footage from the bus, which captured the incident. The footage was circulated to the media in an effort to identify the suspect. Several members of the public recognized Doherty from the images and provided his name to authorities. This collective effort led to his identification and subsequent arrest.

Police confirmed that Doherty was charged with two serious offenses: indecent exposure and assault related to the act of urinating on the victim. The incident was reported to have taken place between 4 pm and 4:30 pm on November 7, although the exact date of the court proceedings was not specified in the report. The victim, a teenage schoolgirl, was traveling on a bus that was en route between Belper and Derby at the time of the incident.

During court proceedings at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court, Doherty pleaded guilty to both charges. As part of his sentencing, he was handed a 12-month community order. The court also ordered him to pay £100 in compensation to the girl, along with £85 in prosecution costs and an additional £85 victim surcharge. Furthermore, magistrates imposed a curfew on Doherty, restricting him to his residence from 7 pm to 7 am daily until June 4. This case highlights the importance of vigilance and swift action in addressing sexual misconduct on public transportation, and the community’s efforts in bringing the offender to justice.