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Paedophile fails to overturn ban
7:10am Saturday 11th October 2008
A FORMER teacher who was jailed abroad for sex offences against boys
has failed to overturn a court order banning him from associating with
children.
Andrew Sadler’s career ended in 1995 when a member of staff at
Abberley Hall school alleged he had engaged in “improper acts” abroad.
Five years later Sadler, aged 59, of Britannia Square, Barbourne,
Worcester, was convicted by a court in Bucharest, Romania, of having
sex with a 14-year-old boy and engaging in an obscene act in the
presence of a juvenile.
Worcester Crown Court heard he spent 16 months in jail before being
deported back to Britain on medical grounds.
But he breached an interim court order not to have children under 18
at his home and was given a full Sexual Offences Prevention Order by
city magistrates on November 9, 2007, said David Swinnerton,
prosecuting. Sadler, maintained the order was unjust and he was only
“helping” a vulnerable 15-year-old boy who visited him.
Quashing his appeal, Judge Andrew Geddes said yesterday Sadler was “an
unsatisfactory and incredible witness”.
He added: “It is highly probable the boy was at his home to be groomed
for sexual ventures. It is a very similar situation to the one in
Romania.”
The SOPO, imposed to prevent serious sexual harm to children in the
future, prevents youngsters under 18 entering Sadler’s home and bans
him from working with children under 16.
Sadler’s sex abuse in Romania entailed five days in a rented flat with
two boys.
He later employed an 18-year-old youth as a gardener who bought along
the 15-year-old boy.
The youth smoked cannabis at Sadler’s house and both drank beer and
stayed overnight.
Twice Sadler was arrested by police for suspected child abduction,
said Mr Swinnerton.
Other investigations centred on sexually activity with a child and
allowing his home to be used for drug taking.
But Sadler breached an interim SOPO by allowing the 15-year-old to
enter his home again.
Michael Sheath, an ex-probation officer, said Sadler was a paedophile
engaged in sex tourism and presented a grave risk to children.
Sadler, now working as a part-time tour guide in Europe, insisted his
Romanian convictions were “a sham”.
He met the 18-year-old by chance and employed him to work in his
garden at £5 an hour.
He said the 15-year-old had problems with his parents and he found him
a new home with a friend.
Sadler said: “I have never gone near a child in my life. I’m not a
paedophile and think the whole subject is abhorrent. I was helping the
boy purely out of compassion.”
Tom Challinor, defending, alleged evidence at the court in Romania was
“tainted”.
“He is a man who has time for youngsters but it is just as likely that
he is being targeted himself.”
He added Sadler had a distinguished career in teaching. If he had
posed a danger, it would have surfaced.
Sadler was ordered to pay £500 costs.
After the hearing he said he was “flabbergasted” by the result.
“I am going to fight the SOPO,” he said. “I will take it to the
(European) Court of Human Rights. This is not the end.”
He added: “This has been going on since 2000 and I want to clear my
name, I am innocent.”
http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/news/worcestershire/3748293.Paedophile_fails_to_overturn_ban/
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" ...Sadler was “an ... incredible witness”.
Well ... TY m'Lud, replied Sadler.
WM
www.critest.com
7:10am Saturday 11th October 2008
A FORMER teacher who was jailed abroad for sex offences against boys
has failed to overturn a court order banning him from associating with
children.
Andrew Sadler’s career ended in 1995 when a member of staff at
Abberley Hall school alleged he had engaged in “improper acts” abroad.
Five years later Sadler, aged 59, of Britannia Square, Barbourne,
Worcester, was convicted by a court in Bucharest, Romania, of having
sex with a 14-year-old boy and engaging in an obscene act in the
presence of a juvenile.
Worcester Crown Court heard he spent 16 months in jail before being
deported back to Britain on medical grounds.
But he breached an interim court order not to have children under 18
at his home and was given a full Sexual Offences Prevention Order by
city magistrates on November 9, 2007, said David Swinnerton,
prosecuting. Sadler, maintained the order was unjust and he was only
“helping” a vulnerable 15-year-old boy who visited him.
Quashing his appeal, Judge Andrew Geddes said yesterday Sadler was “an
unsatisfactory and incredible witness”.
He added: “It is highly probable the boy was at his home to be groomed
for sexual ventures. It is a very similar situation to the one in
Romania.”
The SOPO, imposed to prevent serious sexual harm to children in the
future, prevents youngsters under 18 entering Sadler’s home and bans
him from working with children under 16.
Sadler’s sex abuse in Romania entailed five days in a rented flat with
two boys.
He later employed an 18-year-old youth as a gardener who bought along
the 15-year-old boy.
The youth smoked cannabis at Sadler’s house and both drank beer and
stayed overnight.
Twice Sadler was arrested by police for suspected child abduction,
said Mr Swinnerton.
Other investigations centred on sexually activity with a child and
allowing his home to be used for drug taking.
But Sadler breached an interim SOPO by allowing the 15-year-old to
enter his home again.
Michael Sheath, an ex-probation officer, said Sadler was a paedophile
engaged in sex tourism and presented a grave risk to children.
Sadler, now working as a part-time tour guide in Europe, insisted his
Romanian convictions were “a sham”.
He met the 18-year-old by chance and employed him to work in his
garden at £5 an hour.
He said the 15-year-old had problems with his parents and he found him
a new home with a friend.
Sadler said: “I have never gone near a child in my life. I’m not a
paedophile and think the whole subject is abhorrent. I was helping the
boy purely out of compassion.”
Tom Challinor, defending, alleged evidence at the court in Romania was
“tainted”.
“He is a man who has time for youngsters but it is just as likely that
he is being targeted himself.”
He added Sadler had a distinguished career in teaching. If he had
posed a danger, it would have surfaced.
Sadler was ordered to pay £500 costs.
After the hearing he said he was “flabbergasted” by the result.
“I am going to fight the SOPO,” he said. “I will take it to the
(European) Court of Human Rights. This is not the end.”
He added: “This has been going on since 2000 and I want to clear my
name, I am innocent.”
http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/news/worcestershire/3748293.Paedophile_fails_to_overturn_ban/
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" ...Sadler was “an ... incredible witness”.
Well ... TY m'Lud, replied Sadler.
WM
www.critest.com