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MENTOR MOLESTERS & TRUSTED TORMENTORS PART 1🇬🇧

Teachers, social workers, youth leaders, medics, foster carers, scout leaders etc in UK with convictions for crimes against children - up to & including 2014

🧵A THREAD🧵

POSTS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER (EARLIEST FIRST) WITH FOLLOWING LAYOUT:

Name (Year[s]) Occupation - Location

Notable Info

News Article

1. Dr Morris Fraser (1972, 1974 & 1992) Senior psychiatrist - Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast

In charge of children's home allocations, including Kincora Boys Home

irishnews.com/news/northerni…

2. Bryan Greenhalgh (1983 & 2014) Headmaster - Sheringham Court School, Norfolk & Thurlby Manor, Lincolnshire

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

3. William Printer (1989) French teacher - Crookham Court school

1 of 4 jailed in relation to child abuse at Crookham Court. First exposed on episode of BBC's 'That's Life'

newburytoday.co.uk/news/news/3925…

4. Anthony Edmonds (1991) English teacher - Crookham Court school

Convicted in same trial as William Printer

newburytoday.co.uk/news/news/3925…

5. Mike Medhurst (1991 & 2016) Scout leader - Hinkley & Castle Donington

birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-…

6. Philip Cadman (1991) Owner - Crookham Court school

Original 10 year sentenced reduced to 6 following 1992 appeal

getreading.co.uk/news/local-new…

7. Peter Righton (1992) Social worker & Director of Education at National Institute of Social Work - Evesham

Founding member of Paedophile Information Exchange. Subject of 2013 paedophile ring investigation

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-287936…

8. Beverley Allitt (1993) Nurse - Grantham & Kesteven Hospital, Lincolnshire

Dubbed 'Angel of Death'. Serving 13 life sentences for the 4 murders & 5 attempted murders of newborn babies in her care

theguardian.com/uk/2007/dec/06…

9. James Carragher ( 1993, 2004 & 2016) Principal - St William's Catholic Children's Home, E.Yorkshire

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

10. Anthony McCallen (1993 & 2016) Chaplain - St William's Catholic Children's Home, E.Yorkshire

gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-…

11. Paul Hickson (1995) Swimming coach - Norwich & Swansea

British Olympic coach at Seoul Games in '88.

independent.co.uk/news/former-ol…

12. Joseph Hewitt (1995 & 2019) Officer in Charge - Woodlands Observation & Assessment Centre, Norwich

edp24.co.uk/news/crime/rap…

13. Gordon Knott (1997 & 2018) Houseparent - Clerwood & Glenallan Children's Homes, Edinburgh

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla…

14. Bruce McLean (1997, 2018 & 2019) Care worker - Children's homes, Cheshire

liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool…

15. Michael Blyth (1998 & 2015) Scoutmaster - Paignton, Devon

Worked at seaside caravan park & befriended mother & son, aged 8

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

16. Dr Philip McAndrew (1998) Radiologist - Victoria Hospital, Fife

General Medical Council allowed him to continue practicing despite conviction. Currently earning 6 figure salary at Barnsley Hospital

thesun.co.uk/news/4128746/p…

17. Peter Amundsen (1999) Head of Care - Residential school, Liverpool

news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e…

18. Darren Sewell (1999 & 2011) Gymnastics coach - Barry, Cardiff & Swansea, S.Wales

Original '99 conviction at Barry. Breached court order in 2011 at Cardiff & Swansea

southwalesargus.co.uk/news/8891156.g…

19. Daniel Eccles (2000 & 2015) Teacher - St Aidan's Primary School, Belfast

irishnews.com/news/2015/06/1…

20. Robert Lightband (2001 & 2016) Teacher - Menzieshill High School, Dundee

thecourier.co.uk/news/local/dun…

21. Alan Prescott (2001) Superintendent - St Leonard's Children's Home, Tower Hamlets, London

Presided over St Leonard's from '68 to '84. 1 of many council-run homes in UK where children were systematically abused for decades

theguardian.com/uk/2001/oct/09…

22. William Starling (2001) Houseparent - St Leonard's Children's Home, Tower Hamlets, London

theguardian.com/uk/2001/oct/09…

23. Matthew Pedrazzini (2002) Olympic swimming coach - Birmingham

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2…

24. Brenda Tanner (2002) Foster carer - Cambridgeshire

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2…

25. Jeffrey Tanner (2002) Foster carer - Cambridgeshire

Along with wife Brenda, carried out sadistic abuse on children in their care

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2…

26. John Walker (2002) Primary school teacher - Oxfordshire

theguardian.com/uk/2002/feb/19…

27. Nicholas Blatchley (2003) Social worker - Islington, London

Borough of Islington notorious for systematic child abuse. @margarethodge, Council Leader, & @jeremycorbyn, Islington MP, both failed to safeguard children.

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/b…

28. David Hopkins (2003 & 2013) Cub Scout Leader - Folkestone

Kept 'meticulous' diaries documenting his crimes, including running tally of times he abused 1 victim, totalling over 100

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/k…

29. Robert Pearson (2003, 2011 & 2019) Headteacher - Campion Catholic High School, Everton

liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool…

30. Robert Wells (2004 & 2017) GP - Caerlon Surgery, Newport

walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-new…

31. Terrence Matthews (2005, 2017 & 2019) Sea Scout Leader - Kent

gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/regional-…

32. Peter Turner (2005 & 2020) Priest - Ampleforth College, N.Yorkshire

Abuse at Ampleworth occurred from '79-'87. Upon discovery, church moved him to Our Lady & St Michael's in Workington, where he abused 2 boys

gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-…

33. Ray Clarke (2006) Swimming teacher - Leicester

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/l…

34. Ian Blott (2006) Head of Art - Headlands School, Bridlington

1st of 6 staff members to be convicted of sexual crimes relating to children

thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/people/mo…

35. Neil Selway (2006) Swimming teacher - Devon

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/d…

36. Steven Edwards (2007) Science teacher - Headlands School, Bridlington

thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/people/mo…

37. Christopher Flavin (2007 & 2019) Teacher & Football Coach - Bristol

westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/17639139.…

38. Eunice Spry (2007) Foster carer - Gloucestershire

Routinely beat, abused & starved children in her care over 19 year period

theguardian.com/society/2007/a…

39. Terry Mann (2007) Teacher - Headlands School, Bridlington

thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/people/mo…

40. Lindsay Collet (2008) Supply teacher - Highlands School, Bridlington

thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/people/mo…

41. Vanessa George (2009) Nursery worker - Plymouth

Part of paedophile ring. Given indeterminate prison sentence

theguardian.com/uk/2009/dec/15…

42. David Pearce (2009) Headteacher - St Benedict's School, Ealing

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/l…

43. David Prosser (2009) Kickboxing coach - Wiltshire

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/l…

44. John Maestri (2009) Master of Discipline - St Benedict's School, Ealing

*Named at bottom of article

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

45. Christopher Reen (2010) Teacher - Headlands School, Bridlington

thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/people/mo…

46. John Skelton (2010) Priest - St Benedict's School - Ealing

premierchristian.news/en/news/articl…

47. Keith Cutler (2011) Scout group volunteer - Willesden

kilburntimes.co.uk/news/crime-cou…

48. Craig Parkin (2011) Music teacher - Woldgate College, Pocklington, E.Yorkshire

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

49. Nigel Leats (2012) Teacher - Hillside First School, Weston-super-Mare

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

50. Bruce Roth (2012) Maths teacher - Wellington College, Crowthorne

1 of UK's most prestigious publuc schools

independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/…

51. Mark Standish (2012) Tutor - Crookham Court School

Arrested in Kosovo while working for the United Nations

getreading.co.uk/news/local-new…

52. Michael Strange (2012, 2016 & 2020) Cricket coach & scout - Durham County Cricket Club

thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/18280117.…

53. Rex Case (2012 & 2016) Youth worker & foster carer - Southampton

dailyecho.co.uk/news/14501629.…

54. Bryan Saunders (2012 & 2016) Teacher - Buckholme Towers School, Poole

bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/14194368.…

55. Bob Bellew (2013) Gymnastics coach - Lambeth

Abused 7 girls, as young as 6, over 40 year period - given a suspended sentence

dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2…

56. Philip Dyke (2013) Teacher - Hailey Hall boarding school, Hertfordshire

huntspost.co.uk/news/former-he…

57. Anwar Ismail (2013) Care worker - Woodland Retreat children's home, Leicester

Abuse occurred in '07. Victim moved to Duncanwood Lodge children's home, Nottinghamshire in '08 & was abducted from there by Ismail. Victim committed suicide in '10

thelawpages.com/court-cases/An…

58. James Mullen (2013) History teacher - Catholic boarding school, Rotherham

dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2…

59. Chris Ling (2013) Violin teacher - Chetham's School of Music, Manchester

Lived in US. Shot himself before extradition

manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-m…

60. Michael Brewer (2013) Music Director - Chetham's School of Music, Manchester

Victim, Frances Andrade, committed suicide a week after testifying

manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-m…

61. William Hanna (2013) Teacher - Frankley Community High School, Birmingham

Broadcast number of his assaults live on internet forum

mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/t…

62. Andrew Adams (2014) PE teacher - Highgate Wood School, Haringey

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

63. John Duncan (2014) Social worker - Feversham school, Newcastle & Shotley Park Children's Home, Durham

Jailed for 15 years - abused for 30 years at Feversham & Barnados run Shotley Park

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

64. Kevin Brown (2014) Social worker - Feversham school, Newcastle

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

65. John Allen (2014) Owner of Children's Homes - N.Wales

Owned Bryn Alyn Community, 1 of UK's largest provider of residential care. Ringleader of https://t.co/57lu3KsEDC care home abuse network

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-…

66. Martyn Tucker (2014 & 2016) Scoutmaster - Whitchurch & Flintshire

dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wal…

67. Patrick McQuillan (2014) Scoutmaster - Ballycastle, N.Ireland

belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-n…

68. Kenneth Wells (2014 & 2016) Housefather - Sheringham Court School, Norfolk

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

69. Keith Perry (2014) Head of History - St Paul's School, W.London

thetimes.co.uk/article/teache…

70. Nicholas Smith (2014) Teacher - Chetham's School of Music, Manchester

Internationally renowned orchestra conductor

manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-m…

71. Andrew Preston (2014) Maths teacher - Chetham's School of Music, Manchester

manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-m…

72. Duncan McTier (2014) Double bass teacher - Chetham's School of Music, Manchester

Teaching ban overturned in 2017 despite conviction

theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/f…

73. Jonathan O'Brien (2014) Teacher - The Oratory School, Woodcote & Winterford House School, Kidderminster

getreading.co.uk/news/reading-b…

74. David Kurt Pomarenski (2014) English teacher - Neale-Wade Academy, Cambridgeshire

wisbechstandard.co.uk/news/former-en…

75. Dr Myles Bradbury (2014) Paediatrician - Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge

Preyed on children with leukaemia & used a camera pen to take covert pictures

theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/d…

CURRENTLY COMPILING PART 2, WHICH WILL COVER THE YEARS 2015, 2016 & 2017.

PART 3 WILL COVER THE YEARS 2018, 2019 & 2020.

I'VE HAD TO SPLIT THIS LIST INTO 3 PARTS DUE TO THE SHEER VOLUME OF CASES.

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