UNITED KINGDOM
Crawley News
A FORMER priest jailed for ten years for historic sexual abuse at an Ifield children’s home is reported to have applied for an early release from prison on compassionate grounds, because of ill health.
Gordon Rideout abused boys and girls as young as five at Ifield Hall, a Barnado’s children’s home which has since been demolished.
It was during his time as assistant curate at St Mary’s Church, in Southgate, between 1962 and 1965, that he would visit the home and carry out the abuse.
It is understood Rideout, 74, was released from prison to go to hospital on a temporary licence.
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