Man guilty of attempting to rape a woman in Neston

A man from Wallasey has been found guilty of attempting to rape a woman he offered a lift.

Paul Williams, 58, from Rosebery Avenue in Liscard, was found guilty of attempted rape following a two-day trial at Liverpool Crown Court.

The jury returned a guilty verdict on 11th December.

Williams was remanded in custody to appear at Liverpool Crown Court on 3rd February 2026.

The victim was walking along Willaston Road in Neston on the morning of 21st June 2025 when she stopped for a rest.

A car came to a stop a little further up the road and the driver, Williams shouted to her if she wanted a lift.

She got in the car and asked to be taken to an address further up the road. Williams drove past the address and took her to a secluded one track road.

He told her she had to pay, to which she told him she had cash. But he said no you need to pay. He then exposed himself and tried to block her from leaving the car.

She managed to escape and ran to a house to get help.

Police enquiries led to Williams being put at the scene at the time of the incident and he was arrested. His car was also seized.

DS Tom Philpotts said:

“Williams is a dangerous predator who took the opportunity while conducting his job as a delivery driver to take advantage of a vulnerable woman walking on her own.

“The victim has been left traumatised by the danger she was in that morning alone in the car with Williams and is struggling to process this. I hope this conviction will help her in her recovery.”