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RUSSELL MCNEISH, THE SEXUAL PREDATOR FROM BOSWORTH AND HINCKLEY, SENTENCED FOR ABUSING THREE GIRLS
In a case that has shocked the communities of Bosworth and Hinckley, Russell McNeish, a man with a disturbing history, was convicted of heinous crimes involving the sexual abuse of three young girls. The incident, which spanned several years, came to light during a court hearing at Leicester Crown Court, where McNeish was formally branded a 'sexual predator' and sentenced to a substantial prison term of four years and four months.Details of the case reveal that in April 2008, McNeish, then 56 years old, was ordered to attend a sexual offenders' rehabilitation program after police uncovered 281 indecent images of children on his computer. Despite this intervention, he continued to commit acts of abuse, targeting three girls aged between seven and 12 in the villages surrounding Hinckley and Bosworth. The abuse reportedly began in 2005 and persisted until January 2009, when one of the victims confided in her mother, prompting further investigation.
During the court proceedings, it was disclosed that McNeish had engaged in inappropriate physical contact with two of the girls, touching them intimately beneath their clothing. Additionally, he took indecent photographs of a third girl and exposed himself to another, who was so appalled that she ran away in disgust. The court heard that McNeish handed himself over to police in Loughborough on January 30 of the previous year, following a confrontation with one of the victims' parents.
Prosecutor Mary Prior recounted that McNeish had previously been suspended from his role as a caretaker at Thornton Primary School in 2006, after allegations of sexual abuse involving a pupil. The court was told that McNeish pleaded guilty to seven counts of indecent assault, four counts of sexual assault, six counts of making indecent images of children, and two counts of breaching a sexual offences order.
Judge Simon Hammond emphasized the importance of protecting children from individuals like McNeish, stating, 'I have a duty to protect children from sexual predators like this man.' As part of his sentence, McNeish will be placed on the sex offenders' register for life. Furthermore, he will be prohibited from owning a computer or camera and will be banned from entering a large area of the northwest of Leicestershire, including locations from Barwell to Kirby Muxloe and Coalville, to prevent any further harm.
McNeish's case underscores the ongoing challenges faced by authorities in safeguarding vulnerable children and highlights the importance of vigilance and swift action in addressing such grave offenses.