Man sentenced for repeatedly exposing himself to women in Alsager

A 66-year-old man has been sentenced after admitting to a series of exposures in Alsager.

Mervyn Richards, from High Lane in Burslem, appeared at Chester Crown Court on 29th October to be sentenced after pleading guilty to seven exposures. He pleaded not guilty to a further four which were to remain on file.

He was sentenced to 30 months in prison, banned from obtaining a driving licence for 39 months, has to sign onto the Sex Offenders Register and handed a 15 year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

The court heard that between November 2022 and December 2024 Richards travelled to Alsager to target women of pension age.

On each occasion he drove alongside a woman walking on her own in the town and attracted their attention by either asking for directions to the clinic or help with a medical issue. They went to his car and it is then they noticed he was naked from the waist down and exposing his penis.

The women were shocked and scared by his actions and reported the incidents to police.

DC Lauren Constable said:

“I would firstly like to thank the victims who have shown bravery and trust in the police for reporting this and supporting the investigation. Without their support he would not have been caught and brought to justice.

“I’d also like to thank the collective efforts of Crewe CID for their ongoing and tireless work in identifying him, knowing the risk he posed to these women.

“Richards showed no remorse for his actions, and he offered no explanation or apologies for his continued behaviour, which had caused these women and others to feel unsafe in their community.

“I hope this conviction reassures the community that we take the safety of our residents seriously and will stop at nothing to identify and prevent this type of behaviour by putting these offenders before the courts for their intolerable actions. 

“Indecent exposure is not a trivial act that can just be dismissed as something that just happens, it is a crime which causes real concern. We should all feel safe and free to go about our business, but people like Richards choose to act in a manner that impacts this greatly. That’s why we’re committed to finding these offenders and getting justice for those affected by such arrogant and selfish behaviour.”

Pictured - Mervyn Richards from High Lane in Burslem.