Man jailed for 'upskirting' at British Museum
Anyone who may be a victim is being encouraged to speak to police
A man has been jailed after an off-duty police officer caught him ‘upskirting’ a woman at the British Museum.
Colombian national Jake Verano Gomez, whose 33 and of no fixed address, was sentenced to four months and ordered to pay court fees after pleaded guilty to recording an image up the woman's skirt without consent.
He will also have to register with the police in accordance with the Sexual Offences Act 2003 for up to seven years.
On Monday, 19 August, the City of London officer noticed the man taking the video while the victim was unaware.
The victim was supported by the Museum’s Visitor Services and Met officers
Police say the swift action by the City of London Police officer enabled Met officers to begin an investigation into the man, who they found had a string of similar videos on his phone.
Officers are asking women who think they may also have been a victim to come forward so they can offer help and support.
Detective Constable Holly Wright, from the Public Protection team covering Camden, said: “These kinds of offences have a devastating impact on women and girls who should be free to go about their lives without fear of being the victim of such a horrendous crime.
“Fortunately the presence of our colleague from City of London Police has meant Gomez has now been brought to justice.
“Following his arrest Gomez’s phone was interrogated by Met detectives, they found a number of videos of other victims – also believed to have been filmed that day – were discovered. Sadly, this may mean there are more women who are unaware that they have been the victim of crime."