1/1 TWO people have been jailed for a catalogue of sexual offences committed against three girls in Southampton over a 12-year period. Two of the victims were sitting in court as Kim Raquet and Tina Haynes were locked up for 12 years and three years respectively. The offences were committed between 1981 and 1993, when the girls were aged nine-15. Following a trial at Southampton Crown Court Raquet, 61, of Goodlands Cale, Hedge End, was convicted of six offences of indecent assault and one of indecency with a child. Haynes, 57, of Hunts Mead, Sherbourne, Dorset, was convicted of three counts of child cruelty and one of indecency with a child.
1/1 TWO people, including a woman from Dorset, have been jailed for a catalogue of sexual offences committed against three girls in Southampton over a 12-year period. Two of the victims were sitting in court as Kim Raquet and Tina Haynes were locked up for 12 years and three years respectively. The offences were committed between 1981 and 1993, when the girls were aged nine-15. Following a trial at Southampton Crown Court Raquet, 61, of Goodlands Cale, Hedge End, was convicted of six offences of indecent assault and one of indecency with a child. Haynes, 57, of Hunts Mead, Sherborne, was convicted of three counts of child cruelty and one of indecency with a child.
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.”
Paedophile scout leader took schoolgirl, 14, to hotels for sex and got her pregnant
Richard Crook was arrested a second time by police after his 14-year-old victim told her school teacher that she was five weeks pregnant following a relationship with the 42-year-old
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Richard Crook, 42, has been sentenced to 14 years behind bars (Image: Police Handout)
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