Enfield Primary School Caretaker John Lyon, Has Been Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing Two Girls Aged Six and Seven

This is Local London
November 15, 2013

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A school caretaker has been jailed for 12 years for sexually abusing two girls aged six and seven.

John Lyon, of Latymer Way, Edmonton, was a caretaker at St Andrew’s Church of England Primary School in Churchbury Lane when both incidents occurred.

The 40-year-old sexually assaulted a seven-year-old girl in a school bathroom when she was attending a summer camp in Churchbury Lane on July 30, 2012.

During the Easter holidays of 2012, a six-year-old girl told the police that she too had been sexually assaulted in similar circumstances by Lyon.

Mr Lyon was arrested on August 1, 2012 and charged on January 17, 2013.

Det Con Mark Tester, of the Metropolitan Police's sexual offences, exploitation and child abuse command, said: "This has been a complicated and protracted enquiry and I wish to thank the victims and their families for their patience and assistance throughout.

“Lyon betrayed his position of trust as a caretaker at the school in the most heinous way, his actions demonstrated a pre-meditation and it is my belief that he poses a very real risk to children, and this was reflected in the summing up and sentence imposed by the court."

Mr Lyon received 12 years for the first incident and six years for the second incident described. The sentences will run concurrently.

He has also been placed on the sex offenders register life, and an indefinite Sexual Offences Prevention Order has been imposed.