NOBLE DUNCAN SHOTLEY GATE CRIME SCANDAL: EX-TEACHER AND CRICKET MANAGER JAILED FOR CHILD SEXUAL IMAGE OFFENSES
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Shotley Gate Child Sexual Abuser
In March 2018, a disturbing case emerged involving Noble Duncan, a 76-year-old former educator and youth cricket team manager from Shotley Gate, Suffolk. Duncan was sentenced to a year in prison after admitting to multiple serious offenses related to the possession and creation of indecent images of children. His criminal activities, which spanned several years, have shocked the local community and highlighted ongoing concerns about the safety of children and the effectiveness of previous legal measures.
According to court records, Duncan pleaded guilty to three charges of making indecent images of children and breaching a sexual harm prevention order. However, he denied two additional charges of possessing prohibited images, though magistrates found him guilty of those as well. The judge, Martyn Levett, sentenced Duncan to a total of 12 months behind bars, emphasizing the gravity of his actions and his entrenched sexual interests.
Judge Levett pointed out that Duncan’s history of offending was extensive. In 2008, he had already been given a suspended prison sentence after being convicted of making approximately 6,500 indecent images of children across 16 different offenses. Despite being ordered to undergo a sex offenders’ treatment program, the judge noted that this intervention had proven ineffective, as Duncan continued to view child sexual abuse images. The court heard that Duncan’s access to the internet had been restricted by a sexual harm prevention order following his earlier convictions. However, this order was amended in 2013 due to health issues, which subsequently allowed him to access the internet again and commit the recent offenses.
At the time of his arrest, Duncan was identified as a former mathematics teacher who had worked in the education sector for four decades until his retirement in 2001. Additionally, he was involved in youth sports, managing a county under-12 cricket team in 2008. The police investigation, which began in 2016, uncovered computer equipment from Duncan’s residence in Broadwater Gardens, Shotley Gate. The seized devices contained a disturbing collection of images, including 12 in the most serious category A, 42 in category B, and approximately 1,700 in category C. Authorities also found over 600 prohibited images of children on his devices.
As part of his sentencing, Judge Levett not only imprisoned Duncan but also imposed a sexual harm prevention order that restricts his access to the internet indefinitely. Furthermore, Duncan was ordered to register as a sex offender, with both orders remaining in effect for an indefinite period. The case underscores the ongoing challenges faced by law enforcement and judicial authorities in addressing the proliferation of child exploitation images and the importance of strict legal measures to protect vulnerable children from harm.
According to court records, Duncan pleaded guilty to three charges of making indecent images of children and breaching a sexual harm prevention order. However, he denied two additional charges of possessing prohibited images, though magistrates found him guilty of those as well. The judge, Martyn Levett, sentenced Duncan to a total of 12 months behind bars, emphasizing the gravity of his actions and his entrenched sexual interests.
Judge Levett pointed out that Duncan’s history of offending was extensive. In 2008, he had already been given a suspended prison sentence after being convicted of making approximately 6,500 indecent images of children across 16 different offenses. Despite being ordered to undergo a sex offenders’ treatment program, the judge noted that this intervention had proven ineffective, as Duncan continued to view child sexual abuse images. The court heard that Duncan’s access to the internet had been restricted by a sexual harm prevention order following his earlier convictions. However, this order was amended in 2013 due to health issues, which subsequently allowed him to access the internet again and commit the recent offenses.
At the time of his arrest, Duncan was identified as a former mathematics teacher who had worked in the education sector for four decades until his retirement in 2001. Additionally, he was involved in youth sports, managing a county under-12 cricket team in 2008. The police investigation, which began in 2016, uncovered computer equipment from Duncan’s residence in Broadwater Gardens, Shotley Gate. The seized devices contained a disturbing collection of images, including 12 in the most serious category A, 42 in category B, and approximately 1,700 in category C. Authorities also found over 600 prohibited images of children on his devices.
As part of his sentencing, Judge Levett not only imprisoned Duncan but also imposed a sexual harm prevention order that restricts his access to the internet indefinitely. Furthermore, Duncan was ordered to register as a sex offender, with both orders remaining in effect for an indefinite period. The case underscores the ongoing challenges faced by law enforcement and judicial authorities in addressing the proliferation of child exploitation images and the importance of strict legal measures to protect vulnerable children from harm.