A 'HIGH risk' offender performed a sex act in front of nurses at a Worcester GP surgery, later saying he did not have a girlfriend and thought the women 'might like it'.

Luke Croton of Masons Drive, Blackpole, Worcester carried out a further sex act at a garage near his previous address at Flyford Flavell which was captured on CCTV.

The 27-year-old appeared before magistrates in Worcester on Monday after admitting two charges of outraging public decency on September 8 last year and November 13 last year.

Shawn Williams, prosecuting, said he had performed the sex act in front of nurses at a Worcester clinic before exposing himself at a service station near his then home in Flyford 'while looking at a female'.

CCTV footage recorded that incident. "The defendant was interviewed and confirmed he was present in respect of both matters. He said he did it because he couldn't get a girlfriend. He said he was sorry for his actions."

Of the incident at the GP surgery Mr Williams said: "He did expose his genitals. He did it because he thought they might like it. He couldn't get a girlfriend and knew it wasn't appropriate behaviour."

The court heard that Croton has personality disorder, autism and learning difficulties.

Mr Williams, reading the account of an adult centre manager where people with learning difficulties go for recreation, said: "Unfortunately the level of Luke Croton's sexually disinhibited behaviour and language was becoming more and more graphic and extreme, particularly towards my female staff."

The manager added: "I have really grave concerns about his future, both about him as a future victim or as a future predator."

A West Mercia Police civilian staff member, present at court, confirmed Croton was being managed as 'high risk'.

Chris Hilton, defending, said Croton had entered a timely guilty plea, asking that he be afforded maximum credit and argued that a sexual harm prevention order was not necessary or proportionate.

Mr Hilton said his care had gone from two-to-one to one-to-one. "What that means, effectively, is that two people have to accompany Mr Croton when he leaves his front door" he said.

He argued that this meant Croton was 'not in a position to engage in an unsafe way, an inappropriate way' and that 'he hasn't had a history of fleeing those two member of staff'.

"He's carefully regulated in relation to every aspect of his day-to-day care" said the solicitor. Mr Hilton also confirmed none of the offences related to children and there was no suggestion he had targeted children.

"You wouldn't ordinarily ask for a sexual harm prevention order for offences of this nature" said Mr Hilton.

Croton was open to the idea of taking medication to reduce his libido. "He welcomes the possibility that there could be a reduction in his sex drive so that he can then be safe and that he's not a risk to other people" said Mr Hilton.

Magistrates imposed a six month community order with a requirement that Croton complete 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days.

They also imposed a five year sexual harm prevention order which means he can have no unsupervised contact with children under 16.

Croton must inform anyone he engages in an intimate or personal relationship with of his convictions and associated risks.

The notification period for these offences was also five years.

They further ordered him to pay costs of £50 and a victim surcharge of £85.