79-YEAR-OLD MAN JAILED FOR SIX DECADES OF SEXUAL OFFENCES
A 79-year-old man has been jailed for nine years after being found guilty of non-recent sexual offences.Thomas Gadsby, of Grays Drive, Ravenshead, was sentenced at Leicester Crown Court on Friday 10 January having been found guilty, following a trial by jury, of one count of rape, 10 counts of indecent assault, three counts of sexual activity with a child and two counts of indecency with a child.
Gadsby committed the offences over six decades from the 1960s to 2010s.
As well as being given time in prison, he has been ordered to sign the Sex Offenders' Register for life.
Detective Sergeant Lee Kirk, from Nottinghamshire Police's public protection unit which investigated the case, said: "I would like to praise the incredible bravery and courage shown by the survivors in this case in coming forward which then led to the police investigation.
"I hope that this conviction demonstrates our commitment to survivors of these types of offences, and that when incidents are reported our officers will do everything in their power to bring offenders to justice.
"They have had to deal with what happened to them and the massive impact it has had on them throughout their lives.
Nottinghamshire Police takes reports of such matters seriously and investigates them, working with the Crown Prosecution Service to put a robust case to the courts.
Reporting of such matters should not be deterred by time delays or the community standing of those responsible."
