LEIGHTON BUZZARD PAEDOPHILE BARRY WARREN SENTENCED TO 24 YEARS IN PRISON

In a landmark case that has sent shockwaves through the community of Leighton Buzzard, Barry Warren, a 63-year-old man with a seemingly respectable background, was handed a severe prison sentence of 24 years for a series of heinous sexual offenses committed over more than two decades. Warren, who resided in Himley Green, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, was known locally as an architect and a music teacher. His involvement extended beyond his professional life, as he also participated in community activities such as organizing girls' football in the town and teaching at a church Sunday school.

Despite his outwardly benign community presence, Warren harbored a dark secret. The court heard that he targeted vulnerable children, exploiting their trust and manipulating them for his own depraved purposes. His predatory behavior included making threats to his young victims, a tactic used to maintain control and silence.

The case was brought to light after a lengthy 13-day trial at Luton Crown Court. During proceedings, it was revealed that Warren had secretly filmed a teenage girl in a bathroom, an act that exemplified his disturbing pattern of voyeurism and exploitation. The investigation into his activities was triggered when one of his victims courageously disclosed the abuse last November, leading to his arrest and subsequent charges.

At the time of sentencing, Warren was living at Highfield Road, Winslow, Buckinghamshire. The court had previously convicted him in May of this year on multiple counts, including intent to commit a sexual offense, five counts of assault on a child under 13 by penetration, two counts of rape, sexual assault of a child under 13, voyeurism, and taking indecent photographs of a child. These charges involved three different children, with the fourth victim being secretly filmed during a bathroom visit.

Further investigations uncovered that Warren had been actively searching the internet for images related to child sex abuse, highlighting the extent of his deviant interests. During the sentencing hearing, Judge David Farrell QC described Warren as a