Chichester vicar jailed for ‘this is what God wants’ abuse – BBC News
‘A former vicar who sexually abused a woman and a girl, who he told “it was what God wanted”, has been jailed for eight years.’
BBC News, 21st February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: abuse of position of trust
GP Manish Shah jailed for 90 sexual assaults on patients – BBC News
‘A GP has been given three life sentences for 90 sexual assaults on female patients.’
BBC News, 7th February 2020
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GP Manish Shah jailed for 90 sex assaults on patients – BBC News
‘A GP has been given three life sentences for 90 sex assaults on female patients.’
BBC News, 7th February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Michael Oluronbi: Birmingham pastor guilty of raping children – BBC News
‘A church pastor repeatedly raped children after “holy baths” he claimed would ward off evil.’
BBC News, 14th January 2020
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Care home owner John Allen guilty of child sex abuse – BBC News
‘A former care home owner, already serving a life sentence for child sex abuse, has been found guilty of more historical offences against boys.’
BBC News, 10th December 2019
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GP faces jail for sexual offences against 23 women and girls – The Guardian
‘A GP is facing jail after molesting 23 female patients whom he persuaded to have unnecessary examinations.’
The Guardian, 10th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Girl sexually exploited ‘by over 40 adults’ while in care – The Guardian
‘The children’s commissioner has been called on to intervene in the case of a vulnerable teenager alleged to have been the victim of a catalogue of failures at the hands of social workers, medical authorities and police.’
The Guardian, 8th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
CofE reviews Trevor Devamanikkam case – Law & Religion UK
‘On 22 November, the Church of England issued the following Press Release which announces the appointment of safeguarding consultant Jane Humphreys as the independent reviewer into its handling of the allegations relating to the late Revd Trevor Devamanikkam.’
Law & Religion UK, 23rd November 2019
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Boss jailed after racially abusing and defrauding security guard staff – The Independent
‘A company boss who racially abused workers when they complained about not being paid has been jailed for defrauding staff out of almost £60,000.’
The Independent, 15th November 2019
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Ripon school matron jailed for sexually assaulting boy – BBC News
‘A former school matron has been jailed for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy.’
BBC News, 15th November 2019
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Primark security guard who forced teenage shoplifters to perform sex acts convicted of rape – The Independent
‘A Primark security guard who forced young girls to carry out sex acts after they were caught shoplifting, has been convicted of rape.’
The Independent, 12th November 2019
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CPS could and should have extradited paedophile music teacher – The Guardian
‘The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) could and should have extradited a paedophile music teacher suspected of grooming and sexually abusing a string of girls at a school in Manchester, the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse has heard.’
The Guardian, 30th September 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Police watchdog warns 35,000 police staff ‘not vetted properly’ – BBC News
‘An estimated 35,000 people working for police forces across England and Wales have not been properly vetted, a police watchdog report has found.’
BBC News, 27th September 2019
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Vanessa George: Devon and Cornwall ban for nursery abuser – BBC News
‘A paedophile nursery worker who sexually abused children in her care will be banned from her home county when she is released from prison.’
BBC News, 13th September 2019
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‘This is our secret’: Retired choirmaster who sexually abused boys jailed for 12 years – The Independent
‘A retired school choirmaster who “hid a dark paedophile inclination” has been jailed for sexually abusing four boys.’
The Independent, 27th August 2019
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Carer sentenced for having sex with ‘vulnerable’ client – BBC News
‘A carer with learning difficulties who had sex with a “vulnerable” client should not have been working in the care industry, a court heard.’
BBC News, 20th August 2019
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Vanessa George: Families ‘tormented’ by nursery abuser’s silence – BBC News
‘A father who believes his child was sexually assaulted by nursery worker Vanessa George has said he is “tormented” by her unwillingness to admit which infants she abused. George pleaded guilty in 2009 to seven sexual assaults on children and making 124 indecent images of children – but she refused to identify her victims. She has now been judged eligible for parole under strict conditions.’
BBC News, 15th August 2019
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Coach jailed for ‘regime of sexual abuse’ against teenage girls – The Guardian
‘A former British athletics coach has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years for a “regime of sexual abuse” against teenage girls at the club where he worked.’
The Guardian, 12th August 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Events in 1995 and 2010 lead to lifetime CDM prohibition – Law & Religion UK
‘On 30 July 2019, the Clergy Discipline Tribunal of the Diocese of Portsmouth (“the Tribunal”) handed down a lifetime prohibition on the exercise of any function of the orders of the Reverend Simon Sayers, Rector of Warblington and Emsworth, Hampshire. The complaint was raised by the Ven Dr Joanne Grenfell on 23 March 2017 in relation to unbecoming or inappropriate conduct to the office and work of a clerk in Holy Orders within section (8)(1)(d) of the Clergy Discipline Measure 2003.’
Law & Religion UK, 6th August 2019
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
