March 2017 Child sexually abused by music teacher A child who was sexually abused by a music teacher has been praised by police and the NSPCC for her bravery in speaking out about her ordeal. Former Irish Guard Cecil McCready, 56, was given a 12-month jail term at Guildford Crown Court on Friday (March 3). McCready, of Thames Close in Farnborough, had previously admitted three counts of sexual assault with a child by a person of trust. At Friday’s sentencing hearing, McCready was made the subject of a Sexual Offences Prevention Order (SOPO) for 10 years and placed on the Sex Offenders Register for 10 years. He has also been banned from working with children in any capacity for life. Judge Robert Fraser said: “You were trusted not only by the parents but by society as a whole. “You abused that trust and in making that increasing contact with her you took advantage of her vulnerability.” He added: “Young girls have to be free from harmful influences while they mature. It’s vital young people can rely on their teachers.”