Somerset Man Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Childhood Sexual Abuse Friday, May 1, 2026 somerset abuse justice sexualoffences childprotection avonsomersetpolice victimsupport court sentencing paedophile An 85-year-old man from Somerset has been sentenced to spend the remainder of his life in prison following convictions for historic sexual offences, including the rape of a child. The case began when Avon and Somerset Police … Read More
‘Selfish and Predatory’ Paedophile Jailed for Abusing Child Under 13 Thursday, April 2, 2026 paedophile abuse sexualabuse childprotection justice sentencing trauma victim safeguarding police Stephen Hudd, a 60-year-old from Trowbridge, has been sentenced to 13 years and nine months in prison after admitting to nine counts of sexual abuse against a child under the age of 13. The case was heard at Salisbury Crown … Read More
Newborn Murder at Yeovil District Hospital: A Tragic Failure to Protect Brendon Staddon Thursday, March 19, 2026 newborn murder safeguarding yeovil hospital childprotection abuse domesticviolence parents mentalhealth In a heartbreaking case that unfolded at Yeovil District Hospital in 2024, a newborn baby named Brendon Staddon was tragically murdered by his father, Daniel Gunter. The two-week-old infant, born prematurely on February 20, … Read More
Bike-hurling thug strangled mum on sofa as their child begged him to stop Thursday, March 12, 2026 violence assault strangulation abuse conviction sentencing domestic liverpool child imprisonment Mario Garino, a 60-year-old convicted criminal, was arrested in Weston-super-Mare on August 11, 2025, following a brutal attack on his former partner in Bootle, Liverpool. The horrific assault, which took place in November … Read More
‘Monster’ paedophile who ‘stole’ victim’s childhood is jailed for 27 years Thursday, March 12, 2026 paedophile abuse sexualoffences victims justice court prison safeguarding investigation childprotection Philip Garrett, 70, of Berrow near Burnham-on-Sea, has been sentenced to 27 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple non-recent sexual offences against two children. The Taunton Crown Court handed down the sentence … Read More
Police Not Actively Investigating Historic Child Abuse Allegations at Bath's Kingswood School Monday, February 9, 2026 kingswood bath abuse allegations police safeguarding school childhood investigation support Avon and Somerset Police have confirmed they are not currently conducting an active investigation into historic child abuse allegations at Kingswood School in Bath. The situation came to light after the independent boarding … Read More