WILLIAM RODDY'S SHOCKING CRIMES IN DERRY: PENSIONER SENTENCED FOR SEX OFFENCES INVOLVING YOUNG GIRL
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Derry Sexual Abuser
In May 2010, a disturbing case unfolded in Derry involving William Roddy, a 71-year-old pensioner whose criminal history dates back to 1960. His first recorded conviction was at Plymouth Magistrates' Court, where he was fined £2 for indecent exposure. Decades later, his troubling actions resurfaced in a court in Derry, where he faced serious charges related to the abuse of a young girl.
William John Roddy, a resident of Queen Street in Derry, was brought before the crown court to answer to three counts of gross indecency involving a minor. The offences spanned a period of three years, beginning in August 2005, when the victim was only twelve years old. The court heard that Roddy's misconduct was both prolonged and deeply disturbing, involving acts that were described by the presiding judge as
William John Roddy, a resident of Queen Street in Derry, was brought before the crown court to answer to three counts of gross indecency involving a minor. The offences spanned a period of three years, beginning in August 2005, when the victim was only twelve years old. The court heard that Roddy's misconduct was both prolonged and deeply disturbing, involving acts that were described by the presiding judge as