![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/mcdonalds-supervisor-sexually-assaulted-teen-trainee-in-restaurant-freezer/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/mcdonalds-fast-food-kilmarnock-ayrshire-837192370.jpg&description=Breaking HORROR ASSAULT Published : 19:44, 10 Aug 2023 A MCDONALD'S supervisor assaulted a teenage trainee while she worked in the fast food chain's freezer, a court has heard. Geary Tolontino Fernandes, 34, of Toothill, Swindon, was in charge of training new staff when the horror incident occurred. 1 A teen trainee was assaulted by a colleague while working in a McDonald's Credit: Getty He had been tasked with training the victim, who had recently started the job. But Fernandes then sexually assaulted her in the restaurant's freezer section, Swindon Magistrates' Court today heard. Local Crime Investigator Tina Willison said: "Fernandes waited until they were alone in the freezer section and sexually assaulted her, before lying to defend himself, claiming the contact wasn't deliberate. "He clearly took advantage of his position as supervisor [...], abusing his position of trust by praying on a new member of staff." Fernandes denied the allegations and claimed the contact was accidental, reports Mail Online. However, he was today found guilty after the court heard powerful testimony by the victim. Ms Willison said: "I want to commend the victim for coming forward and speaking to us about this incident, and for then speaking about it in court. "She has shown remarkable bravery at a young age and I'm pleased it has resulted in a guilty verdict for Fernandes today." Fernandes is due to come back to the same court for his sentence hearing on September 28.){kind=link}
A MCDONALD’S supervisor assaulted a teenage trainee while she worked in the fast food chain’s freezer, a court has heard.
Geary Tolontino Fernandes, 34, of Toothill, Swindon, was in charge of training new staff when the horror incident occurred.
He had been tasked with training the victim, who had recently started the job.
But Fernandes then sexually assaulted her in the restaurant’s freezer section, Swindon Magistrates’ Court today heard.
Local Crime Investigator Tina Willison said: “Fernandes waited until they were alone in the freezer section and sexually assaulted her, before lying to defend himself, claiming the contact wasn’t deliberate.