65-year-old former teacher David Pickthall pleaded guilty to 29 child sexual offences against 19 victims over 40 years in Brentwood and Upminster.
David Pickthall, a 65-year-old former teacher and choirmaster, has pleaded guilty to 29 child sexual offences against 19 victims over a span of 40 years, from 1980 to 2021, in Brentwood and Upminster. His charges include 16 counts of indecent assault, 10 counts of voyeurism, and three counts of making an indecent image of a child. He will be sentenced at Chelmsford Crown Court on November 11. Police commended the victims for their bravery in coming forward.
October 09, 2024
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