Ex-headteacher admits taking class A drugs while live-streaming child sex abuse in UK
Elisa Menendez, Metro
A former headmaster has admitted to using cocaine and crystal meth while watching thousands of videos of young children being sexually abused.
Paul Newbury, 50, was found to have a stash of class A drugs in his home after National Crime Agency (NCA) investigators traced him by his online nickname ‘north London’ which he used to download paedophilic images and videos.
He used the online name to live-stream a 10-year-old being abused in October 2017 and admitted he took the class A drugs – found at his home the following February – while watching the footage.
Paul Newbury admitted to taking class A drugs while live-streaming a young child being sexually abused
(Picture: SWNS)
The 10-year-old victim was later identified and safeguarded by authorities in the US.
Newbury admitted possessing 717mg of cocaine as well as chemsex drug GHB, methedrone and crystal meth when questioned by detectives. The shamed headteacher, of Wood Green, was working at Acland Burghley School in Camden, north London, at the time.
Former pupils of the top comprehensive school include musicians Eddy Grant, Ms Dynamite and Akala, plus the former PM’s wife Sarah Brown.
Investigators found more than 2,000 images and videos of sickening child abuse including those classed as category ‘A’ – the most severe.
However, it is believed there was no sexual contact with any students, nor any link between his offences and the school, which sacked him on March 7 last year.
Newbury admitted four counts of making indecent images of children, one of distributing indecent photographs of children, possession of a prohibited image, showing an indecent photograph of a child, and possession of an extreme pornographic image. He also admitted two counts of possessing class A drugs at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court today.
Paul Newbury was an associate headteacher at Acland Burghley School in Camden (Picture: Geograph.co.uk)
Graham Ellis, NCA operations manager, said: ‘Newbury and men like him who make and distribute horrific images of children are fuelling online child sexual abuse. ‘The NCA knows that the scale and severity of this offending against children is worsening. ‘Newbury was present when the live abuse of a 10-year-old girl was committed. ‘Though his offending was not connected to his school, he is guilty of a tremendous betrayal of trust. ‘The NCA and our law enforcement partners will not stop pursuing child sex offenders and will do everything in our power to bring them to justice.’
A spokesperson for Acland Burghley School said: ‘Families and students have been informed of today’s events. We are now working with the relevant agencies to ensure the whole school community receives support as we move forward.’
A Camden Council spokesman said: ‘We fully support Acland Burghley School’s transparent and proactive approach to inform the families of their students about this case as soon as was legally possible. ‘Extensive checks have been made by the National Crime Agency and both Camden and other councils’ safeguarding teams. ‘These have confirmed that no inappropriate material was found on any school computer, no child protection concerns have ever been raised, and the NCA inquiry focused on the activities at the individual’s home address. ‘The recruitment process used to appoint the individual has also been examined and, at the time of their employment, confirmed to have adhered to all safeguarding requirements.’
Newbury is due to be sentenced at Southwark Crown Court on a date to be set.
Camden, London
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The Fort Pepperrell Mess, where the alleged incidents happened, is located in the Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander W. Anthony Paddon Building in St. John's. (Kenny Sharpe/CBC)
A member of the Canadian Armed Forces has been charged after alleged incidents of a sexual nature happened at a St. John's station.
Maj. Kirk Kendall is facing:
One count of disgraceful conduct.
Three counts of conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline.
One count of drunkenness.
All of the charges contravene different sections of the National Defence Act.
Kendall is a Reserve Force member with 37 Combat Engineer Regiment in St. John's.
"A third party reported that incidents of sexual nature had occurred [in September 2018] while the accused and the victim(s) were present at a function at the Fort Pepperrell Mess, CFS St. John's, N.L.," reads an advisory from the Canadian Armed Forces issued Tuesday morning.
The Canadian Forces National Investigation Service has launched an investigation into the allegations. The charges are now proceeding in accordance with the military justice system, which could include a summary trial or a court martial.
"All members of the Canadian Armed Forces … should expect to serve in a respectful and professional environment safe from harmful and inappropriate sexual behaviour," said Lt.-Col. Kevin Cadman, commanding officer of CFNIS.
According to the Canadian Armed Forces, the CFNIS's primary purpose is to investigate "serious and sensitive matters" related to the Department of National Defence, its property, employees and Canadian Armed Forces personnel serving in Canada and around the world.
Paedophile scientist on parole but banned
from home town in Tasmania
By Edith Bevin, ABC
Millwood served just over half of a four-year sentence for child sex abuse crimes. (ABC News)
The now 73-year-old, who was also a Launceston arts patron, will be released on parole today after serving just over two years in jail for the prolonged sexual abuse of a young boy in the 1980s.
Millwood will be on parole until November 2020, with one of the conditions being that he not enter the city.
Victim advocate Dayna Dennison said the exclusion zone and an order that Millwood not contact his victim was recognition of the pain he inflicted.
"I don't think the consequences would ever make up for the life-long damage he's caused his victim and their family," she said.
"But John Millwood, once well known for his community standing, must not enter the Launceston area.
"My focus isn't on John Millwood, it's on the wellbeing of the victim … this was a child in primary school … who is still struggling to find ways to move forward."
So, why was he given a sentence that is basically a token?
It is not the first time a geographical exclusion zone has been imposed on a parolee to protect their victim and vulnerable witnesses.
A man paroled after serving time for raping a woman on a Hobart walking track in 2012 was banned going from going further south than Campbell Town, 133 kilometres away.
A Parole Board spokesperson said geographical bans could be added as a condition of parole orders for a variety of different reasons.
The board would not comment on how many parolees had been slapped with geographical bans but said they had been used in Tasmania for many years and were part of parole conditions in other states.
Bans help sense of safety: psychologist
Clinical and forensic psychologist Tess Crawley said exclusion zones could be "helpful" for victims. "There would definitely be some sense of safety in knowing there's a ruling that says that they can't come near you," she said.
"The fear is probably going to be there anyway but this [an exclusion zone] would certainly help to mitigate that fear."
Keeping the pervert in prison would be a lot more effective!
Millwood repeatedly sexually assaulted his victim from the age of 10 until he was 16, under the pretence he was carrying out medical examinations.
In sentencing Millwood, Justice Shan Tennent described his behaviour as predatory and noted he had shown no remorse.
Ms Dennison said statistics showed paedophiles tended to have narcissistic traits and used manipulation to control and intimidate their victims.
She said she believed the exclusion zone and no contact conditions were as much about guaranteeing the safety of the victim as allaying their fears.
"In my eyes, this is recognition of the long road of recovery that his [Millwood's] victim still travels and our law actively seeking to protecting them," she said.
2 years in prison for 6 years of child sex abuse strikes me as being recognition of the pathetic inadequacy of Tasmanian courts in treating pedophilia as the soul-killing disease that it is. Justice Tennant you did nothing to help his victims.
It is understood Launceston properties owned by the formerly high-profile community member and art patron are up for sale.
20 y/o Sydney Swim Coach Accused Of
Child Sex Abuse Faces 28 New Charges
A Sydney swimming instructor accused last week of sexually assaulting two young girls at a Mosman pool was today charged with a further 28 alleged offences against a number of victims.
Kyle Daniels, 20, was arrested at his parents’ Balgowlah home last week (6th story on link) under suspicion of molesting two of his former students at Mosman Swim Centre.
The Sydney Morning Herald reports the matter came before Manly Local Court again today, where Daniels was formally charged with a slew new offences.
In addition to the three counts which led to his arrest, NSW Police Force state the former instructor faces another eight counts of sexual intercourse with a child under 10, six counts of intentionally sexually touching a child under 10 years, and 14 counts of indecently assaulting a person under 16.
It will be alleged those offences were committed against six girls aged between six and ten, and that those offences occurred between June 2018 and March 2019.
Daniels has remained in police custody since his arrest last week but is expected to apply for bail today. Investigations are ongoing.
Shambhala discloses allegations of sexual assault,
child abuse within Buddhist organization’s ranks
Report by An Olive Branch includes unsubstantiated allegations,
details failure to address issues
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, left, the spiritual leader of Boulder-born Shambhala, presents the Living Peace Award to the Dalai Lama at the Shambhala Mountain Center in Red Feather Lakes, west of Fort Collins, in 2006. Cliff Grassmick, Daily Camera
By JACKSON BARNETT | jbarnett@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
Shambhala, the Buddhist organization founded in Boulder, Colorado in the 1970s, released a report Tuesday detailing — but not substantiating — new allegations of sexual assault and child abuse within the organization, along with an internal failure to adequately address that abuse.
The report was prepared by An Olive Branch, an organization hired by Shambhala in July that aims to help spiritual communities deal with harm and abuse. Its three-part report follows a year of turmoil within Shambhala as it grapples with allegations of abuse by its spiritual leader.
“These reports are shining light on longstanding systems of harm and abuse within Shambhala,” the Buddhist organization’s Interim Board said in a statement attached to the report. “We have an opportunity to demonstrate how a community can see itself clearly, learn from its mistakes and act decisively to better itself.”
Allegations of abuse within Shambhala — now based in Halifax, Nova Scotia — first were brought to light last year (2nd story on link) by Buddhist Project Sunshine, which published anonymous allegations of sexual abuse by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, the organization’s leader, and other high-ranking teachers.
In July, Mipham acknowledged he had caused “harm” in relationships and would step aside from his leadership position. Shambhala then retained the Canadian law firm Wickwire Holm to conduct a third-party investigation. The firm, in a report released last month, found two credible claims of sexual abuse and a pattern of inappropriate behavior by Mipham, but its investigation was criticized for being too narrow in scope by former Shambhala members.
At the urging of senior teachers, Mipham announced last month he would not return to teaching and administrative roles within Shambhala for the “foreseeable future.” He is in India at his wife’s family monastery and has continued to communicate with some of his students through his secretary. Plans for future leadership changes have not been announced by Shambhala.
The scope of An Olive Branch’s work for Shambhala was broader than Wickwire Holm’s investigation. Originally retained to conduct a seven-part process, budget cuts slashed four of An Olive Branch’s assigned tasks, according to the report.
The three parts of its report that were carried out and released Tuesday include a 57-page collection of voluntary first- and second-hand accounts of abuse — which were not investigated or corroborated by An Olive Branch — as well as a final report that includes a wide range of recommendations and a new code of ethics draft.
The four other assigned tasks were not carried out by An Olive Branch at the request of Shambhala due to the organization’s “crippling” financial situation. Those elements were board training on abuse of power, board planning process, regional update meetings, and reconciliation support and facilitation.
The report that contained self-reported accounts of abuse found several “themes” of abuse, including sexual misconduct by Shambhala teachers and staff, child abuse and abuse of power. People who self-reported also claimed backlash, concerns about speaking up and efforts by Shambhala to protect teachers and the organization from accusations.
Unverified firsthand stories included acts ranging from unwelcomed kisses from older teachers to child molestation. The report did not include the names of those accused nor the locations where the alleged abuse occurred. An Olive Branch said it reported crimes that had been brought to its attention to the appropriate law enforcement agencies.
The report also found that many people did not trust Shambhala to execute proper procedures to address abuse.
While Shambhala’s Care and Conduct policy had “many strengths,” some people found it confusing, hard to follow and sometimes ineffective. Members of Shambhala felt unheard and their complaints fell into gaps in the process. Local leaders attempted to handle complaints instead of including the International Care and Conduct Panel, the report found.
An Olive Branch also noted that Mipham in 2015 was excluded from signing Shambhala’s pledge to understand and abide by the policy and not have sexual relationships with students.
“A significant number of people indicated that they had already tried to report, formally or informally, within Shambhala and that they were ignored or did not receive a fair process,” read part of the cover letter written by the Interim Board.
Beyond the Buddhist organization’s own internal reviews, an investigation by the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office into “possible criminal activity” at the Shambhala Mountain Center near Red Feather Lakes remains ongoing. And Boulder police earlier this year arrested a former Shambhala teacher, William Karelis, 70, on charges of sexual assault on a child by someone in a position of trust.
Man, 79, jailed for historical child sexual abuse in UK
By Matt Jarram
A 79-year-old man has been jailed for 12 years after being found guilty of an attempted serious sexual offence and indecent assault.
The abuse came to light in 2015, when police received a report of historical sexual abuse.
The male victim told officers that he was sexually abused during his childhood by Malcolm Burwood, of Dene Gardens, Houghton Le Spring, Sunderland.
At the time of the abuse, Burwood was living in Mansfield.
Burwood was found guilty of the offences at Newcastle Crown Court on January 18 and was sentenced on March 14.
Detective constable Jo Dodders, the investigating officer, said: "Burwood abused this child for almost a decade and the fact that he refused to accept his crimes and insisted on putting the victim through a trial was yet another example of his abusive nature.
"I’m pleased the court has recognised the severity of the abuse and imposed a lengthy sentence.
I am too, this is obviously not Tasmania.
"Burwood will be in his 90s before he is released and, although it has taken many years for the victim to get justice.
"I hope today’s result goes some small way to helping him get closure. He has shown outstanding bravery throughout this trial and he should be commended for this."
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