17/10/2025
Teenager Found Guilty of Outraging Public Decency in Hartlepool
A County Durham teenager has been found guilty of outraging public decency following an incident that took place in a children’s play area in Hartlepool.
Callum Green, aged 19, appeared before Teesside Magistrates’ Court on October 15, where he was convicted after denying the charge. The offence occurred in Burn Valley Gardens in October 2024.
The court heard that Green engaged in behaviour described as indecent and offensive to members of the public. Magistrates found him guilty following the trial and ordered that sentencing take place next month.
In addition to this conviction, Green will also be sentenced for a separate offence of criminal damage, relating to property belonging to Hartlepool Council. He had previously entered a guilty plea to that charge, which involved damage valued under £5,000.
The court will consider both matters together at the upcoming sentencing hearing.