A SEX offender who was caught touching a woman’s feet on a train told his victim: “I bet you wish you had a boyfriend like me”.

Samuel Creed, 21, was jailed for more than two years after sexually assaulting two women.

The predator was hit with a criminal behaviour order after he was convicted of a sexual assault carried out at Stowmarket railway station in February 2020.

The order banned him from travelling on the railway network or speaking to any passengers.

But he breached the order under a year later when he approached another woman on a train between Manningtree and Colchester.

In May last year, Creed approached the victim and started speaking to her about her shoes.

The woman ignored him, but he touched her shoes and squeezed her ankle, telling her: “I bet you wish you had a boyfriend like me to do this to you at night.”

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After the victim reported the assault to British Transport Police, scoured CCTV footage and identified Creed.

He was arrested, charged with sexual assault and sentenced to 26 months imprisonment at Ipswich Crown Court.

Det Sgt Hayley Whyte said: “Breaching his criminal behaviour order and continuing to prey on women on the railway network evidently proves Creed’s intent and danger to society, which is why I’m pleased to see him behind bars.

“No-one should be made to feel scared or uncomfortable whilst travelling, and we are committed to making sure women in particular feel safer on the network.”

She added: “We absolutely will not tolerate any form of sexual harassment.

“If you experience or witness anything, we urge you to report it to us by texting 61016. We will always take you seriously.”

The force has revealed a new online reporting tool for sexual offences, which gives victims the option to report a crime and remain anonymous.

To make a report, visit btp.police.uk.