Southampton Scout leader jailed for child sex offences

By
Tom Orde
Crime and court reporter
Richard Crook must register as a sex offender for life.
A SCOUT LEADER groomed a 14-year-old schoolgirl by giving her alcohol and taking her to hotels before finally getting her pregnant.
Richard Crook who volunteered as a Scout leader started a sexual relationship with a teenage girl from Southampton, a court heard.
The 41-year-old formerly of Vine Road claimed they had even planned the pregnancy.
Prosecution barrister, Gary Rutter said that Crook knew his victim was 14-years-old and would have seen her wearing her school uniform.
He added: “The defendant would take her to hotels for the purpose of sex.”

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