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Tony Drewitt (18/06/1948) of Hazon Way, Epsom, Surrey was jailed for 12 months at Manchester Crown Square Court.

On Tuesday 28 January 2025, Drewitt pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual activity with a child.

The victim was 13 years old when they met, and Drewitt was aged 69. Drewitt groomed his victim and engaged in sexual activity with her over a one-year period whilst she was aged 14.

Some of the offending occurred in Oldham.

Drewitt was also made to sign the sex offenders register for five years and has an indefinite restraining order against the victim.

Detective Sergeant Andy Barrett, of our Oldham Complex Safeguarding Hub, said:

“Firstly, I would like to thank the victim and their family for being brave enough to come forward and report this abuse to the police.

“Drewitt engaged in a prolonged period of grooming a young girl, who should have been free to enjoy her childhood. Instead, she was abused by a man who denied her of her youth.

“I hope today’s sentencing can provide the victim and their family some comfort knowing that Drewitt is behind bars and can no longer harm them.

“We encourage anyone who has been a victim of sexual assault, or knows someone who has, to come forward and speak to the police. We will listen to you and we will investigate.”

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A paedophile who raped a toddler has been jailed for 15 years after the judge described his actions as ‘deplorable’.  

Jahsiah Semper, formerly of Paddock Road in South Ham, appeared at Winchester Crown Court on Tuesday, July 1.  

The 24-year-old appeared in the dock from Winchester Prison wearing a grey t-shirt and a gold chain around his neck.  

He was arrested in November 2024 after police officers searched his home and found indecent photographs and videos on his mobile phone.  

One video was of Semper assaulting a child aged between one and two years old, at some point between January 2022 and November 2024. 

He was charged by police in March 2025, and later pleaded guilty to nine counts including taking Category A indecent photographs of a child, making Category A and Category B indecent photographs of a child, assault of a girl under 13 by touching, possessing extreme pornographic images, and rape of a girl under 13.  

Following the discovery of more evidence, on June 25, three more charges were presented against Semper: Voyeurism by recording a private act, making Category B and Category A indecent images of children. He pleaded guilty.

The court heard that Semper does not remember making the video of the toddler and could not provide any explanation for the incident.  

Mitigating, Adreinne Knight, said: “He is 24 years old with no previous convictions. He is so ashamed of his actions, he cannot face his actions.  

“He knows he must have done it because of the evidence, he is ashamed, and above all else, he is sorry for what has happened.  

“He has been suffering from depression, and he is overwhelmed by what has taken place.”  

Describing Semper’s actions as ‘deplorable’, Judge Paul Dugdale refused to accept the defendant couldn’t remember the incident.  

Judge Dugdale said: “The concern I have is he has failed to get to grips with this.

"The treatment cannot start until he accepts he has done these things, and he needs help with it. He cannot say because he says he does not remember any of it.”  

He further dismissed the defendant's former good character and lack of previous convictions as mitigating factors against the sentence. 

Addressing the defendant, the Judge said: “The victim will grow to understand the catastrophic impact that your appalling behaviour will have on her for the rest of her life.  

“There will be devastating damage from what has been done. Mr Semper, this will haunt her for the rest of her life.  

“You remain a very dangerous person, and you pose a very significant risk to children until you accept what you have done."

Semper was sentenced to 15 years in prison plus five years on license and will be ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register, which he will be on for life. 

He must serve a minimum of 10 years in custody before he is eligible for parole. 

Judge Dugdale also issued a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for life and an indefinite restraining order.

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A man from Neath Port Talbot has been jailed after he was found guilty of rape and several other offences.

29-year-old Curtis Evans, from Glynneath, raped his victim on three occasions in June 2024. He also strangled her, and on another occasion bundled the victim into his car whilst telling her he was going to kill her.

After pleading not guilty to all charges, Evans was found guilty of three counts of rape and one count of intentional strangulation as well as one count each of kidnapping, threats to kill, ABH and stalking.

Evans has been handed a sentence of three years and six months’ imprisonment, followed by an extended sentence of 18 years comprising a custodial sentence of 15 years and a three-year extended license period.

He has been made subject of a restraining order against the victim and will be on the sex offenders register for an indefinite period.

Detective Constable Jack Stannard, of the Rape Investigation Team, said:

“Curtis Evans is a particularly nasty and dangerous character who made his victim’s life a living hell.

“He cared nothing for consent or for the welfare of the victim, and was surely going to commit further crimes towards her had it not been for the intervention of police.

“We laud the victim for her bravery in speaking up about her abuser Curtis Evans. We hope that they can finally achieve some piece knowing that Evans is going to prison for over a decade.”

Detective Inspector Sharon Gill-Lewis said:

“If you are in a situation where you are a victim of any kind of sexual offence, report it to us straight away. Nobody should have to suffer in silence – any victims will be fully supported through their ordeal by our officers.”

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Following a Warwickshire Police investigation, a 35-year-old man has been sentenced for child sex offences.

Justin McGarry of Emscote Road, Warwick appeared at Warwick Crown Court yesterday (Monday 30 June).

In 2020, we received a report of sexual offences against a child in the Leamington area over a five year period.

An investigation commenced and McGarry was arrested and subsequently charged.

Last week, he was found guilty of eight counts of sexual abuse of a child under 13 years of age. He has now been sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment and will be on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely.

Following the outcome, Det Sergeant Stephen Barr said: “Justin McGarry caused suffering to the victim and their family which is lifelong, and it is because of their courage to come forward that we have been able to see him brought to justice.

“We are grateful to everyone who worked to support us from the point of receiving the initial report through to the day of sentencing.

“I hope this conviction demonstrates that Warwickshire Police are determined to bring offenders to justice, serving and protecting our communities with compassion and a victim focus. To anyone who has suffered sexual abuse, please do not suffer in silence and do not be afraid to tell someone.”

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Police have welcomed the conviction of a sex offender who stripped naked and then touched a 'screaming' little girl in a Stoke-on-Trent street.

Daniel Clift was completely nude when he spotted the six-year-old child getting out of a car in Fenton on New Year's Eve.

As the youngster tried to get back in the vehicle, 36-year-old Clift touched her on her head and shoulder and grinned and laughed as he did it. Police arrived and found him still naked talking to people outside a pub.

He was arrested and later told probation he was under the influence of monkey dust at the time. Clift was jailed for three years at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court.

Speaking after the case, PC Daniel Crank, from Stoke-on-Trent South local policing team, said: “We do not underestimate the affect that Clift’s offending had on the victim and I am pleased he has been convicted of his crimes. We are committed to keeping communities safe in Stoke-on-Trent and wider Staffordshire.”

Prosecutor Antony Longworth said the incident happened at 9.40pm on December 31 as a mum was taking her child to a shop. The girl got out of the car as the mum was getting her purse from the passenger seat footwell.

Mr Longworth said: "She saw the defendant naked walking on the street. She shouted to her daughter to get back in the car. The child was standing by the front window of the car.

"She was making her way into the car and had one hand on the door handle when the defendant placed his right hand on the child's head and moved his hand down the side of her shoulder. He was seen to be grinning, smiling and laughing as he did it.

"It was a deliberate act. The mum called 999. The child was upset and screaming, 'When can we go home? Why did he touch me? Is it safe for me to get out of the car?'.

"Police went to the scene. They found the defendant naked. He was arrested. He was under the influence of drugs or alcohol. His eyes were very wide and his pupils dilated."

Clift,who has 69 previous convictions for 135 offences - pleaded guilty to exposure, breach of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and common assault. The court heard the defendant, of no fixed address, has numerous previous convictions for exposure.

Adam Watkins, mitigating, said Clift lost his parents when he was aged five and six and he grew up in the care system. He has significant mental health issues and has been diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic.

Judge Richard McConaghy said: "This is the 70th time you have found yourself in front of a criminal court. This is the fourth time that you have been convicted of an offence of exposure.

"I take the view that this is a very serious breach of the SHPO. Not only did you have contact with a child. You did so by approaching the child while you were naked and you committed a criminal offence of assaulting her."

The judge placed Clift on the sex offenders' register for 10 years and made him the subject of a new SHPO for the same period.

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A registered sex offender has been jailed for breaching an order after he was found in possession of extreme pornography.

Michael Sutherland, aged 31, of no-fixed address, was handed a two-year prison sentence at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on Tuesday (24 June) after admitting breaching his Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) three times between December 2020 and January 2022.

The order prohibited Sutherland from deleting his internet usage and using any software which does not record internet history.

There were  a total of three images and two moving images of extreme pornography found on his device.  

Sutherland had previously been convicted in December 2017 for sexual grooming and inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and was jailed for 20 months. As part of this conviction, he was placed on the Sex Offenders’ Register for ten years and made the subject of a SHPO for the same period.

Officers from our sex offender management unit seized his phone in December 2022 and it was sent for forensic examination. Following this, alongside the pornography, we spotted that Sutherland had deleted hundreds of messages from Facebook and instant messenger. He had also accessed Snapchat. Officers also found an encryption app on the device. 

Following Sutherland’s sentencing, PC Kate Callaghan of our sex offenders management unit, said: “Sutherland knew his activities were in clear breach of his order and acknowledged this in interview. 

“I am pleased he admitted his offending in court and was handed a custodial sentence. 

“Officers continue to work tirelessly to monitor and assess those convicted of sexual crimes to ensure we do all we can to prevent re-offending and protect the public from harm.”

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Jonathan Wright, 35, was issued with a Sexual Harm Prevention Order after he was jailed for three years in 2019 for sexual activity with a male.

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A PAEDOPHILE who moved the underwear of a child to take photos while they were sleeping has been jailed.

Daniel Burridge, 38, of Newbury Road, Enham Alamein, pleaded guilty on March 27 to several offences, including a child under the age of 13 by touching, and creating indecent images of children in Category B and Category C.

During his sentencing hearing in Winchester Crown Court on Friday, June 27, the court heard the Burridge's offending was discovered by his friend who briefly borrowed his phone and found indecent images of children.

The court heard that Burridge had moved a child's underwear while they were asleep in order to take a photo of their genitals.

Burridge was in possession of three phones, all of which had indecent images of children on them.

In sentencing, Judge James Newton-Price KC noted that the appropriate punishment was immediate imprisonment.

Burridge was sentenced to 22 months behind bars and must comply with all instructions given to him.

A Sexual Harm Prevention Order was also imposed.

An order for the forfeiture and destruction of Burridge's three mobile phones was also made.

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A RAPIST who systematically groomed and abused eight vulnerable young girls over the course of 16 years has been jailed.  

Gary MacPherson, 58, committed the crimes over the course of 16 years between 2005 and 2022 in Paisley, Glasgow and Orlando.

The majority of his eight victims were children when the abuse began and continued into adulthood.

MacPherson was sentenced to 13 years in prison at the High Court in Paisley on Monday, 30 June, 2025.

He had previously been found guilty at the High Court in Paisley on Monday, 12 May, 2025.

Paedo, Gary MacPherson was jailed in Glasgow for 13 years for abuse of children (Image: Police Scotland)

Gary MacPherson was found guilty of 22 charges. The 58-year-old of Saltcoats committed the offences at various locations, including at his former home in Paisley.

The prosecution led evidence from the victims, which detailed a pattern of offending behaviour by the accused as he tried to gain their trust.

The court heard how MacPherson kitted his home out with things that children enjoy, including a pool, a hot tub, a cinema room, a trampoline and various pets.

He lured in one of the victims after sending her messages about his dog Bonnie on social media.

He told several of the victims not to disclose the abuse as they would get him into trouble.

The offending also included taking pictures of the girls without their consent and stalking behaviour.

The youngest child was six-years-old when the abuse began.

On 30 June 2025 at the High Court in Paisley, MacPherson was given a 17-year extended sentence with 13 years in custody.

His name has been added to the sex offenders register indefinitely.

Non-harassment orders, banning MacPherson from contacting or attempting to contact seven of the victims, were also granted for an indefinite period.

The messages sent to lure one of his victims.

Fiona Kirkby, Procurator Fiscal for High Court Sexual Offences, said: “Gary MacPherson inflicted unimageable trauma as he systematically moved from victim to victim.

“The evidence led by our specialist prosecutor demonstrated a clear pattern of grooming behaviour that allowed him to gain access to these children.

“It is thanks to them reporting their experiences that MacPherson will now face the consequences of his depraved actions while also protecting others from harm.

“This prosecution sends a clear message to those who commit this type of offending - you cannot hide from justice, and we will do everything within our power to ensure you are held accountable.

“I would urge anyone affected by sexual abuse to report it, regardless of how long ago it took place. You will be listened to and supported as we seek to protect communities in Scotland by prosecuting those responsible.”

Detective Inspector Euan McMillan said: “MacPherson is an abusive individual who subjected his victims to a prolonged period of abuse showing an utter disregard for the impact this would have on them.

"We acknowledge how difficult it can be for victims of sexual abuse to come forward and I hope this outcome provides them with some sense of closure.

“I would also like to thank my team of officers whose perseverance and dedication has ensured MacPherson has been brought to justice.

“We continue to be committed to bringing all perpetrators of sexual abuse to justice. Time is no barrier to our enquiries. I would urge anyone who wishes to report a sexual crime, regardless of when it happened, to contact us so we can conduct a thorough and professional investigation.”

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A Southport man has been jailed for 15 years and must sign the Sex Offender Register for life after raping a child and committing a series of sex offences against four other children.

Callum Crofts, 22, of King Street, Southport, was found guilty of the rape of a child under 16 last February after a two-week trial in November 2024. He then pleaded guilty in March 2025 to 11 more offences against children.

Crofts was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court, on Monday 30 June,  to a total of 15 years in prison for the following sexual offences, which took place from February 2023 to March 2024 against five victims:

• Rape of a child under 16
• Seven counts of engaging in sexual activity with a child
• Three counts of engaging in sexual communications with a child
• One count of cause/incite a child to engage in sexual activity
• One count of send a photograph of genitals to cause alarm/distress or humiliation
• Three counts of Make indecent photographs of a child (Cat A,B,C)

Detective Constable Lindsey Harris said:

“Crofts showed no regard for the long-lasting emotional impact his vile actions will undoubtedly have on all his victims, acting only to satisfy his own depravity.

“I hope this sentencing shows that violence against women and girls will not be tolerated and we will work tirelessly to bring offenders to justice. 

“Crofts was found guilty by a unanimous verdict of this heinous crime. He will now spend a significant time in prison.

“Anyone that has been a victim of a sexual offence, is concerned for the safety of someone they know or suspects someone to be engaging in this criminal activity, should come forward and speak to us.

“We have a team of dedicated staff who will expertly and compassionately deal with your reports and we will do everything we can to bring offenders to justice.

“While no sentence will repair the trauma which was inflicted on his victims, I hope this sentencing will not only provide them with justice, but also encourage other victims to come forward and have the confidence in us as a police force to take reports seriously and ultimately ensure offenders are put before the courts.”

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Convicted sex offender Stephen Proctor has dodged prison for breaking a court rule - four years after being jailed for a similar offence.

The 58-year-old was caged for 30 months in 2021 after setting up fake social media profiles on Facebook. It followed his conviction for sexual activity with a child after kissing a 15-year-old girl on the lips in 2021.

Now Proctor - who has eight convictions for 34 offences - has been sentenced yet again.

Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard how Proctor, of Leek Road, Stoke, failed to tell police that he had obtained a new passport ahead of a trip to Turkey.

Prosecutor Gurdit Singh said: “The defendant notified police he was planning to go to Turkey. He planned to use a passport which he had not notified police he had received and was arrested. In an interview later that day, he told police he wasn’t aware he needed to.”

But Rashid Mohammed, mitigating, argued that Proctor’s failure to comply was a genuine oversight.

He said: “The real question of this case is whether we need to send Mr Proctor to prison. There wasn’t a total disregard to inform authorities of his actions - he had notified police of where he was going. But he had overlooked the need to tell police about his new passport. He is currently on referral for help with ongoing mental health issues, including a suspected personality disorder. He is trying to keep himself busy with volunteer work and is trying to secure employment at a takeaway which is dependent on the outcome of this case.”

Proctor was handed an 18-month community order. It includes 20 days of rehabilitation and 200 hours unpaid work. He must also pay £1,000 costs.

Judge Richard McConaghy said: “You failed to notify police of your new passport in September. You did tell them you were going abroad. I acknowledge that your old passport was set to expire in January 2025, and you feared the passport would no longer be valid for travel. I also understand that you assumed it would be fine as it was using the same passport number. But it was your responsibility to notify police. I consider this a serious breach as you have been convicted of failing to notify police on a previous occasion, resulting in your imprisonment in 2021.”

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Man jailed after being found guilty of sex offences.

John Cooper, 80, of Wolstanton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, has been sentenced to two and a half years’ imprisonment at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court today (Monday 30 June).

He was found guilty of two counts of indecent assault on a girl under the age of 14 and two counts of indecent assault on a woman over 16 years of age at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on 9 April 2025.

He has been placed on the Sex Offenders Register.

The allegations against Cooper were reported to us in 2021 and our rape and serious sexual offences team launched an investigation.

The offences happened in the 80s and 90s.

Detective Inspector Chris Wynn-Jones, of our rape and serious sexual offences team, said: “I would like to commend the bravery of the victims for coming forward and for giving evidence at Cooper’s trial. They have shown true courage and determination.

“I hope it brings some reassurance that he is now behind bars but also highlights that, no matter the length of time passed, we will always do what we can to investigate and bring these offenders to justice. I also hope this will encourage others who may have suffered similar experiences to come forward and report them to us.”

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A teacher has been jailed for nine years for the sexual abuse of 11 boys over a 21-year period at private schools in Scotland

William Bain, 72, attacked the pupils, aged between 11 and 14, at schools in Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dumbarton and at a flat in the grounds of one school.

The former physics teacher, from Crieff in Perthshire, admitted the attacks from 1978 to 1999, after his victims came forward following a previous conviction for similar offences.

Bain was previously jailed in 2016 for abusing five boys at a school in Dunbartonshire.

He was freed in 2020, but he was rearrested in 2022 after evidence was given at the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry.

One of Bain's victims was aged just 12 when he began abusing the boy during detention sessions at a private school in Edinburgh in the late 1970s.

Another pupil was sexually abused while Bain helped him with his homework, later ordering the boy not to tell anyone about what had happened.

By the mid-1980s, Bain had relocated to Aberdeen, where he sexually assaulted an "isolated and homesick" boy who had moved to the school from England.

Bain, a housemaster at the school, invited the boy to his classroom where he abused him until the school bell rang.

Bain's next victims were at the boarding school in Dunbartonshire - the same school that led to his imprisonment in 2016.

One teenage boy was abused on three occasions in the physics teacher's laboratory "in view of other pupils".

Bain played off the abuse as "mere wrestling".

Another boy had been the victim of bullying and had described the school as a "brutal environment".

He was also attacked the lab as well as in a dark room at a photography club the teacher ran, during rugby training sessions and on hill walking trips.

Other incidents occurred in the physics lab, dark room and in Bain's private flat in the grounds of the school, which "a number of pupils" were given access to.

One teenager was attacked there while a film was being shown and a further attack occurred while this boy was using a computer at the flat.

Another victim described feeling "uncomfortable" as the teacher stood watching him and others pupils as they showered.

'Terrible legacy'

Bain's lawyer, Brian McConnachie KC, said he had accepted his offending had been "out of control" about the time of the millennium.

Sentencing, Lord Young said he had read a number of victim impact statements describing the "terrible legacy" left by Bain's abuse.

The judge said the then boys were left feeling "alone and lost" and thought they would not be believed had they spoke out at the time.

Lord Young said: "These children were entrusted by their parents to the schools. They ought to have been nurtured and educated in a safe environment.

"Instead, it seems that throughout your career as a teacher, you abused this position to pursue your own sexual deviances."

His sentence was cut from 10 years due to the guilty pleas.

Det Sgt Alan Macdougall described Bain as a "prolific sexual predator".

DS Macdougall said: "Bain used his position of power to inflict pain and harm on his young victims.

"The scale of his offending is horrendous. "

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An Aberdeen paedophile has been jailed after admitting breaching a ban of him looking up and watching porn online.

Graeme Redwood was placed on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely in 2016 after being convicted of a similar offence and breaching an order.

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Two men who were found guilty of multiple child sex offences earlier this year are both facing prison sentences following a hearing at Guildford Crown Court today (30 June).

Stephen Ireland, 40, (DOB: 8/3/1984) from Addlestone, was sentenced to 24 years in prison, with a further six on extended licence, after being found guilty of the rape of a child under 13, three counts of causing a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity and the sexual assault of a child under 13, as well as:

• Conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a child;
• Arranging commission of a child sex offence;
• Six counts of making indecent photographs of children;
• Four counts of distributing indecent photographs of a child;
• Possession of prohibited images of children;
• Possession of an extreme pornographic image.

David Sutton, 27, (DOB: 10/10/1997), from Addlestone, was sentenced to four and half years (54 months) in prison after being found guilty of three counts of making indecent photographs of children and one count of possession of an extreme pornographic image.

Ireland and Sutton were also found guilty of one count of voyeurism and one count of perverting the course of justice.

Following the trial, the jury found Sutton and Ireland not guilty of the conspiracy offences with which they had also been charged, including three counts of arranging a child sexual offence, five counts of conspiracy to sexually assault a child, one count of conspiracy to kidnap a child and one count one count of conspiracy to administer a substance with intent.

Both men had already pleaded guilty to a number of offences at the start of the trial. Ireland pleaded guilty to possessing 274 prohibited images of children and possessing an extreme pornographic image, while Sutton pleaded guilty to distributing a category A indecent photograph of a child, distributing three category B indecent photographs of a child and possessing 64 prohibited images of children.

The four-week trial followed an extensive investigation by Surrey Polices Complex Abuse Unit, which began following the report of the rape of a 12-year-old boy, which led to Ireland being arrested in April 2024.

A search of a phone hidden in his flat revealed indecent images of children.

Ireland and Sutton were both arrested on 11 June 2024 for distribution and possession of indecent images of children.

On 14 August 2024, charges were authorised for 44 offences (later increased to 45), relating to Ireland and Sutton, and spanning the period between August 2022 and July 2024.

Temporary Detective Chief Superintendent Debbie White, Head of Surrey Polices Public Protection Command, said: "Stephen Ireland was a sexual predator who targeted a young boy and took advantage of his age and vulnerability for his own gratification. I would like to pay tribute to the victim in this case for their courage in coming forward and for giving evidence. I hope the fact that both Stephen Ireland and David Sutton have been given prison sentences can help them start to re-build their life.

As well as both men demonstrating an extreme sexual interest in children, they then tried to cover up their offending by intentionally deleting material from their phones once they became aware of the police investigation and following their arrests.

This has been an extremely difficult and complex investigation, and I would like to thank all those involved for their hard work and dedication. I hope the sentences handed down today send a clear message to any victim of a sexual offence, that you will be listened to, you will be supported, and we will investigate such crimes thoroughly.

Claire Gallagher, Senior Crown Prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service, said: It is clear that both Stephen Ireland and David Sutton had a perverted and dangerous interest in children.

Child sexual abuse is a devastating crime which can have a lifelong impact on victims. I would like to offer my deepest thanks to the victims who supported the prosecution and helped the CPS and Surrey Police bring these offenders to justice.