A man from Sutton Coldfield has pleaded guilty to secretly filming up the skirts of girls outside a Birmingham school and at a local railway station.
Confronted at the station
Kevin Gilmore, aged 41, of Redacre Road, Sutton Coldfield, was first confronted by a member of the public at Wylde Green Railway Station in August 2023. A witness became suspicious after seeing the defendant in high-visibility clothing and noticing what appeared to be a camera phone concealed among leaves at the bottom of a staircase.
The witness challenged Gilmore, who admitted the phone was his. When the witness attempted to prevent him from retrieving it, a struggle ensued, and the witness ultimately ran off and disposed of the device.
Police investigation and further offences
Gilmore was reported to police again for similar behaviour on August 27, 2023, but had left the scene before officers arrived. Following these reports, police executed a warrant at his home address in November 2023.
Officers seized a Samsung mobile phone, which was found to contain a number of illicit videos. This evidence led to six formal charges under the Voyeurism (Offences) Act, commonly known as 'upskirting'.
Court appearance and guilty plea
Gilmore attended Birmingham Magistrates' Court on Thursday, January 8, 2026. He pleaded guilty to all six charges of recording an image under clothing to observe another person without consent.
The charges related to two distinct locations and dates:
- The initial offence at Wylde Green Railway Station on August 2, 2023.
- Four subsequent offences committed outside a Birmingham school on September 11 and 21, 2023.
Prosecutor Shajah Javed outlined the facts of the initial incident to the court. Defence solicitor Vaughn Whistance requested a pre-sentence report, stating magistrates would want to know more about his client before passing sentence.
Awaiting sentence
The magistrates agreed to adjourn the case for the preparation of that report. Sentencing will take place at a later date in 2026. Gilmore was granted bail until that hearing.
The case highlights the ongoing issue of voyeuristic offences in public places and the role of vigilant members of the public in reporting suspicious behaviour to the authorities.
