UNITED KINGDOM
Eastbourne Herald
Published on 20/05/2013
Police have paid tribute to the courage of the victims in the trial of Gordon Rideout – and hope the verdict and sentencing have brought them some closure.
Detective Chief Inspector Jon Gross of Sussex Police said, “This has been a wide-reaching investigation, the success of which has been founded upon very strong inter-agency co-operation and the courage of the many victims and witnesses who have provided testimony in this case.
“It is difficult to overestimate the significance of this verdict for those who have finally seen justice, many decades after being prey to the sexual abuse perpetrated by Gordon Rideout.
“His offending over that period has been hugely impactive upon the lives of his victims, from childhood to the present day. It is hoped this case will bring a sense of closure to all of those who provided evidence to the investigation while underlining to the wider community that it is never too late to report serious crimes, however long ago the alleged offending took place.
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