UNITED KINGDOM
Premier
Fri 01 Apr 2016
By Hannah Tooley
A Church of England minister was allowed to keep practicing after admitting sexual offences to his bishop.
Stephen Crabtree, 59, admitted to his bishop that he committed sexual offences against a girl, but was allowed to continue practicing for ten years after no information was passed onto police.
The offence dates back the early 90’s, Crabtree assaulted a 15-year-old following the breakdown of his marriage.
Lincoln Crown Court heard that the victim told Rt Revd David Rossdale, who was then Bishop of Grimsby, in 2000 and he visited Stephen Crabtre.
The vicar admitted that he was guilty, however no further action was taken.
In 2008 Crabtree said he was remorseful, but no action was taken, according to The Daily Telegraph.
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