Man appears at court charged with sexual assault on girl in Scarborough town centre


A Scarborough man has been charged with committing an act of outraging public decency and sexual assault on a girl under the age of 16.
The incident happened in Scarborough town centre between 7.30pm and 8pm on Tuesday (February 3).
It is alleged that Michail Kirilov, 37, of Cambridge Street, Scarborough exposed himself and sexually touched the girl.
He was arrested, charged, and remanded to appear at York Magistrates’ Court on Thursday February 5.
Kirilov pleaded not guilty and a trial has been set for April 2 2026 at Scarborough Magistrates’ Court, 10am, court room 1.
In the meantime, he has been remanded in custody ahead of a bail application hearing at York Magistrates’ Court on February 13.
The case file is 12NY0176526.