Man found guilty of sexual assault in Malpas

A man who sexually assaulted a woman in a pub in Malpas has been found guilty of the offence.

Gary Taylor, of Belvedere Road in Burnley, was found guilty of one count of assault by penetration on Thursday 16th July 2026.

The 41-year-old will appear back at Chester Crown Count on Friday 11 September 2026 for sentence.

On the evening of Thursday 18th January 2024, the victim – a woman in her 20s – attended a bar in Old Hall Street, Malpas.

Taylor approached her and the victim described how he had been making sexual references towards her.

When she left the bar area to go up to the accommodation section of the premises, Taylor sexually assaulted her in a bathroom. The victim managed to pull away from him and left the room.

Taylor was arrested at his home address in Burnley two days later and subsequently charged with the offence.

DC Vicki Scott said:

“Taylor chose to take advantage of a young woman while she was enjoying an evening out and I welcome the verdict reached by the jury.

“I hope this brings the victim some sense of closure, knowing that justice has been served and Taylor has been held accountable for his horrific actions.

“I would also like to thank the victim for her bravery, especially after Taylor refused to accept what he had done.

“If you have been a victim of a sexual offence, you can report information to Cheshire Police by calling 101 or visit our website to report online.”