A Paedophile cricket coach from Higher Fraddon, Cornwall, David Taylor, has received a seven-year prison sentence following his conviction for beating two youngsters in the 1980s.
David Taylor, aged 62, was found guilty of ten distinct indecent assaults. He has already been incarcerated for several offences against multiple victims.
During David Taylor’s trial, the court received testimony from one victim, articulating the anxiety of perpetually safeguarding herself from a “sexual predator” throughout her adolescence.
The court was informed that the victims in the latest instance emerged after observing media reports from two prior trials.
David Taylor, from Higher Fraddon, was sentenced at Truro Crown Court on Friday, January 3, following guilty verdicts in a third trial.
In an impact statement presented to the court, one victim asserted that David Taylor’s transgressions have “dominated her thoughts and existence,” and continue to do so presently.
David Taylor was previously convicted in 2021 for non-consensually touching a woman and a minor.
The media coverage of that trial prompted additional victims to come forward, leading to a second trial in August 2023. David Taylor was sentenced to 21 months in prison after being convicted of sexual offences against three further women.
The court was informed that David Taylor, a former prominent cricket coach in the Truro region, had exploited his position to mistreat female players.
Detective Constable Hannah Milburn of Devon and Cornwall Police stated, “I wish to commend the courage of the victims in this case for not only reporting the incidents but also for assisting in the protracted and intricate investigation that ensued.” I anticipate that the outcome will provide them with solace and resolution as they seek to progress in their lives.
The police treat all sexual offences with utmost seriousness, irrespective of whether they occurred recently or several decades prior. Offenders will be probed comprehensively to ensure accountability for their crimes.
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