UNITED KINGDOM
Grimsby Telegraph
Leading children’s charity NSPCC has criticised the Church of England over the abuse of a 15-year-old by a minister.
The victim of the “appalling abuse” at the hands of the minister told the then Bishop of Grimsby of the offences, as reported.
Stephen Crabtree carried out the offences in the early 1990s after forming “an inappropriate relationship” with the 15-year-old victim following the breakdown of his marriage.
Crabtree, 59, who now lives in Bradford, West Yorkshire, admitted six charges of indecent assault on dates between 1992 and April 1993. He was jailed for three years and placed on the sex offenders’ register for life.
Lincoln Crown Court heard the victim later told the then-Bishop of Grimsby what happened between them and was advised to report the matter to police.
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