PRE FROM RANDOMS IN 2000 CAUGHT IN NORTHERN IRELAND AND SCOTLAND

In a detailed investigation spanning multiple regions, the offender known as Pre, associated with the notorious 'yr 2000 Randoms,' has come under scrutiny for a series of heinous crimes committed across Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, and Wales.

In North Belfast, Father Michael Steele, aged 60, was previously sentenced to 30 months in prison in 1996 after being convicted of 25 separate sex offences involving children. His case drew significant attention due to his role within the church and the severity of his crimes.

Meanwhile, in Enniskillen, Eamonn Joseph McDonnell, aged 44, was sentenced to three years in prison in 1996 for indecently assaulting 18 boys. His actions shocked the local community and highlighted ongoing issues of child abuse within educational and social institutions.

In Newtownards, Frank Todd, aged 58, received a four-month jail sentence, suspended for two years, in 1996 after being found guilty of acts of gross indecency committed against a boy. Todd's crimes were linked to his involvement with charity work through the Save the Children Fund, which he exploited to prey on vulnerable children.

Across the border in Scotland, the crimes continued to surface. Alexander Martin, 35, from Dumfries, was sentenced to seven years after raping a mentally handicapped girl on the grounds of Dumfries psychiatric hospital, where she was a patient. He resided on the Lochside estate, and his case underscored the tragic exploitation of vulnerable individuals.

Gordon McGregor, a 36-year-old optician from Pollokshields in Glasgow, was placed on the sex offender register for five years after being convicted of possessing child pornography on his computer. His case raised concerns about the proliferation of online child exploitation.

In Aberdeen, Francis Ward, aged 61, was sentenced to eight years in prison following a series of disturbing sex attacks on children as young as seven years old. His crimes left a lasting scar on the community and prompted calls for stricter protective measures.

Near Perth, Allan Ewan, 47, a former scout master from Methven, was jailed for 15 months in 1998 after being convicted of sex offences against youths aged between 15 and 18. It was revealed that Ewan possessed over 1,000 photographs of naked children, further illustrating the extent of his criminal activities.

In Arbroath, Alexander Penman, aged 58, began his long history of abuse in 1966 by sexually assaulting three sisters, one of whom was only three years old at the time. He was jailed for three years in 1996, marking a tragic chapter in his decades-long pattern of abuse.

In Moray, ex-kirk minister Kenneth Walker, 42, was placed on the sex offenders register after abusing two young sisters. His case added to the list of religious figures involved in child abuse scandals.

Colin Russell, 39, from Dunmfries, was sentenced to four years after using a pet dog to lure a young girl into a park for the purpose of sexual assault. His actions shocked the local community and highlighted the disturbing methods some offenders use.

In Stranraer, John Templeton, aged 49, served half of a 30-month sentence for abusing a young girl. After his release, he was permitted to move back into his council house just two doors away from his victim. He has since disappeared and is believed to be living somewhere in southwest Scotland.

In North Lanarkshire, David Neill, 55, from Cumbernauld, served 18 months of a three-year sentence for abusing five young boys while serving as captain of the Waverley paddle steamer. His case caused panic in Cumbernauld last year after it was discovered he had moved there following his release without informing authorities.

In Ayrshire, Kilwinning, Paul Patticrew, aged 25, spent 12 months in a high-security psychiatric hospital after pleading guilty in 1996 to sexually assaulting an eight-year-old boy. His case raised concerns about the adequacy of mental health interventions for sex offenders.

In Aberdeen, Adrian Philpott, aged 46, was imprisoned for three years after being convicted in Exeter in 1990 for having sex with a young girl. After his release, he married an American mother-of-four he met via the Internet, further complicating his criminal profile.

In Stirlingshires, New Culloden, PE teacher John Tonner, aged 48, was jailed for one year in 1999 for sexually abusing two teenage boys during after-school weight training classes. His case drew attention to the risks within educational environments.

In Dundee, researcher Colin Beaton, aged 38, was fined £3,000 in 1997 for possessing indecent images of children, highlighting ongoing issues of child exploitation through digital media.

Across the border in England, the notorious Barry Bennell, 46, a football coach from Crewe, was jailed for four years in America in 1994 for sex offences against a 13-year-old boy. His case remains one of the most infamous in sports-related child abuse scandals.

In Warrington, Peter Smith, aged 60, a wrestling coach, was sentenced to two years in 1991 for indecent assaults on boys, further exposing the abuse within youth sports.

In Cumbria, Philip John Donnelly, 49, a hospital manager, served nine months in 1988 for indecent assaults on boys. His case underscored the vulnerability of institutional settings.

In Liverpool, Alexander Norbury, aged 58, was jailed for five years in 1990 for indecently assaulting boys, adding to the list of individuals involved in child abuse cases in Merseyside.

Robin Gabraith, 52, from Tyne & Wear, was fined £850 in 1996 for possessing child pornography and later jailed for a year in 1998 for assaulting a 17-year-old with cerebral palsy. His case highlighted the intersection of online exploitation and physical abuse.

In Newcastle upon Tyne, Ron Telfer, a scout leader, was sentenced to 18 months in 1992 for committing seven indecent assaults on boys, raising concerns about safeguarding in youth organizations.

In Leicestershire, Robin Haines, jailed for five years in 1992 for gross indecency with a child, and Brian Humphries, sentenced to 16 years in 1990 for unlawful sex, exemplify the ongoing problem of sexual abuse by individuals in positions of trust.

In Leicester, David Jones received a six-year sentence in 1990 for unlawful sex, further emphasizing the widespread nature of these crimes.

In Wolverhampton, Elizabeth McDonnell, 42, was imprisoned for eight months in 1998 after sexually assaulting two boys, illustrating the continued presence of abuse even among adults in caregiving roles.

In Bristol, Richard Mealing, 37, was cautioned for abusing a 12-year-old girl but later committed more serious offences, including rape and gross indecency, leading to his imprisonment in 1998.

In Gloucester, ex-Catholic priest Desmond Lynagh, 59, was sentenced to three years for abusing trainee priests in Scotland, revealing the extent of abuse within religious institutions.

In Portsmouth, violinist Raymond Fullalove was jailed for two years in 1998 for rape, gross indecency, and taking photographs of children, highlighting the disturbing crimes committed by individuals in the arts community.

Canon Terence Knight, a priest from Portsmouth, received a three-and-a-half-year sentence in 1996 for abusing boys at his residence, further exposing the dark side of religious figures.

In Southampton, James Cousens, 67, served three months in 1996 for indecently assaulting a girl aged 13, while Alan Winter received a 16-year sentence in Canada in 1988 for sex attacks on eight children, demonstrating the international reach of some offenders.

On the Isle of Wight, Brian Hadley, a known paedophile, served eight years in prison for his crimes. His case remains a stark reminder of the persistent threat posed by repeat offenders.

In North London, Robert Tickner, 39, deputy headmaster, was jailed for four years in 1990 for molesting four boys, illustrating the betrayal of trust by educators. George Brian McJannet, whose exact sentence was five years in 1982 for abducting and assaulting a girl, also contributed to the list of offenders.

In South East London, Ellie Biggs, 1996, received two years probation for sex with a 14-year-old boy, highlighting ongoing issues of teenage sexual exploitation.

Finally, in East Sussex, Alan Grounds, aged 26, was sentenced to six years in 1989 for a sex attack on a young boy, emphasizing the continued presence of such crimes across the UK.