Humphreys, aged 59, of Hartley Road, Exmouth, on trial at Exeter Crown Court accused of historic sex offences against two underage boys, denies ten charges against him . DeSantis won't say he's running. The victim said he was taken to Woodbury Common on the third meeting where he was subjected to a brutal sexual assault he described as rape. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. "These were shocking acts of sexual violence. Someone else had come forward. Mr De Sarams letter to EDDC continues: The Conservative Party was not invited to join these LADO meetings. He took the boy to a friends flat and had sex with him before dropping him off. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please Questions 1 Write down a description that you satisfy. They met again in the same way twice and on the first occasion he . He alleges that besides making no progress on the case, the police harassed him. Humphreys was among 11 aldermen named by the council in December 2019. Former mayor who sexually abused two boys jailed, Former mayor guilty of sexual abusing two boys, Exeter YMCA under threat in brutal new cuts plan, 'Amazing' 3,000 donation boosts Exmouth RNLI. Admiral Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth, GCB (19 April 1757 - 23 January 1833) was a British naval officer. At the meeting, the vote was carried by a majority with only one councillor abstaining, believed to have been Cllr Paul Millar. What's he waiting for? These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. Prosecuting, Piers Norsworthy told the court the second boy alleged he met Mr Humphreys while doing work experience and was abused at Mr Humphreys' home in Exmouth. Its a growing thing, and Im glad to see that., This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Humphreys, of Hartley Road, Exmouth became mayor of. They exchanged vows just 12 hours after the new marriage law came into effect; and to mark the occasion the rainbow flag was flown aloft the town hall. But it still took another six years for justice to be done.. I hope that the conviction and sentence handed down may offer some level of closure. It is concerning that the Conservative Party was not informed or invited to attend as we clearly had a role in this, which the current council is undertaking to hold us accountable for. I made an official complaint about the threats and was asked into Sidmouth police station. He is not only a former Mayor and long-serving Conservative councillor but also served as governor of a primary school for many years. East Devon District Councillors have voted to commission an independent report to investigate the circumstances of how former Councillor John Humphreys was given the honour of being an alderman despite his arrest for sexually abusing two boys. The second victim met Humphreys when he was aged 14 or 15 in 2001 and off school. It said: That the Council commissions an independent report by the Local Government Association or the Centre for Public Scrutiny or another appropriate independent body to be expeditiously brought to Cabinet to provide a clear understanding how John Humphreys, despite his arrest in May 2016 continued to serve as a Councillor until May 2019, retained his position as Lead Member for Exmouth and went on to be bestowed the honour of an alderman by this Council in December 2019. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. A former mayor has been found guilty of sexually abusing two boys. In May, East Devons chief executive Mark Williams confirmed in a memo to councillors that one of its officers attended two LADO meetings called by Devon County Council in 2016, the year Cllr Humphreys was arrested on suspicion of assaulting one boy. Dont open this can of worms right now, was all that was said to me. Humphreys, aged 59, of Hartley Road, Exmouth, denied but was found guilty of three counts of a serious sexual assault (buggery) and two of indecent assault on the younger boy and five counts of indecent assault against older one. Video, Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. This will be the first time any such step will have been taken and recognises the gravity of his crimes., Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest and breaking local news for the day. He is . I just felt like blurting it out, stood in the box, once all the lies were being thrown at me. Want our best stories with fewer ads and alerts when the biggest news stories drop? The court heard Humphreys abused the boy on two occasions and on the third meeting, the victim was subjected to a brutal sexual assault he described as rape. HP10 9TY. ". 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He was jailed for 21 years by Judge Rose, who also put him on the sex offenders register for life. Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS). The couple first met 22 years ago when David was working on the Journal covering an aid convoy to Romania, and John was one of the volunteers. VideoRescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Read about our approach to external linking. DeSantis won't say he's running. This is a significant change in our country. John Humphreys has been found guilty of ten charges relating to the sexual assault of two young boys between 1990 and 2001. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. They said an apology will be read out. They exchanged vows just 12 hours after the new . You can stay up to date on the top news near you with DevonLive's FREE newsletters enter your email address at the top of the page or go here, Former Mayor of Exmouth John Humphreys, who was jailed for sexually abusing boys, Former mayor of Exmouth John Humphreys has been jailed for 21 years for sexually abusing two schoolboys. Id not been believed twice but the other victim was a lot older than me and maybe more credible, and there was a third and fourth victim, too. Former Mayor John Humphreys was jailed for 21 years for abusing boys . East Devon District Council (EDDC) convened an extraordinary meeting to remove the honour following Mr Humphreys' conviction at Exeter Crown Court last month. An Exmouth man has appeared in court accused of historic sex assaults against two boys in the 1990s and 2000s. Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh, 2015 Party Candidate Votes % % Liberal Democrats: Brenda O. Taylor 1,317 Liberal Democrats: Steve Gazzard 1,239 Conservative: John Humphreys, 58, of Hartley Road, Exmouth, denied three counts of a serious sexual assault. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can First, here is how the Judge described the assaults: Humphreys sexually assaulted one boy aged 12 to 13 between 1990 and 1991, and a second boy aged 14 to 15 between 1999 and 2001. When police asked him why he had decided to make a complaint, he replied because Ive had 25 years of sleepless nights. second Pg.234 wife of Walter Raleigh, father of Sir Walter Raleigh. All I got was a threatening phone call from a Tiverton officer. He only became aware of the fact that Mr Humphreys had been charged and stood trial after the conviction in 2021. Send your story ideas to spotlight@bbc.co.uk. John Humphreys has been found guilty of ten charges, relating to the sexual assault of two young boys between 1990 and 2001. First, here is how the Judge described the assaults: Judge Rose said the first victim had been no older than 13 years old when he was picked up by Humphreys outside toilets in St Andrews Road, Exmouth, and driven on three separate occasions to different locations for sex. John Humphreys, 59, was found guilty of three counts of serious sexual assault and seven of indecent assault at Exeter Crown Court. He said Humphreys, who had been entirely responsible for the boys welfare to ensure he came to no harm, raped his victim orally and anally. He was prosecuted after police unearthed records of a previous complaint from the second victim, which was not pursued when it was first made in the 2000s. Former Conservative East Devon councillor and Exmouth mayor John Humphreys was made an alderman in December 2019. A Gannett Company. You targeted a particularly vulnerable victim. Mr Piers Norsworthy, prosecuting, said he would submit a schedule setting out the sentencing guidelines for modern offences which are the equivalent to those he was convicted of. However, he was not charged or the information about his arrest made public. The court heard the second victim had been around the age of 15 and on work experience with Humphreyss gardening firm when he was sexually assaulted multiple times by the defendant, who orchestrated time alone with the teenager. John Humphreys, who abused two schoolboys in the 1990s and 2000s, was jailed for 21 years last week after being found guilty at a trial at Exeter Crown Court. 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