CHARLES PHILLIP JOHNSON SENTENCED IN WITLEY, SURREY FOR CHILDSEX OFFENCES
Charles Phillip Johnson, 72, of Hall Place Drive in Weybridge, pleaded guilty to two counts of indecent assault on a child and two counts of indecency with a child.He was sentenced to two years and five months in prison at Guildford Crown Court on Tuesday, February 23.
The investigation was initiated after the victim reported the abuse in August 2018.
The victim revealed that the assaults occurred during the 1970s when Johnson was a teacher at Barrow Hills School in Witley, Godalming.
Johnson was arrested and interviewed following the report, and he was charged in 2019.
Johnson had previously been sentenced to a year in prison in July 2017 after admitting to two counts of indecently assaulting a boy under 14.
He was also subject to a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).
The abuses took place at Barrow Hills School during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
The school, which was owned by the Josephites—a religious order—was sold in 1990 and has since been operated as an independent charity by trustees.
Detective Constable Becky Thomson of Surrey Police commented on Tuesday: "I hope that Johnson's guilty plea and the sentence he has received today will in some way help the victim to come to terms with what's happened and move on with his life.
He had the courage to report Johnson's predatory behaviour and I'd like to commend his bravery in coming forward." Thomson also urged other victims to come forward: "I would also encourage any victim to come forward to Surrey Police and report any similar incidents.
Surrey Police treats all allegations of sexual abuse, whether recent or non-recent, extremely seriously.
Our priority is victim care and people need to feel confident that if they come forward and report an offence, we can help.
We have a dedicated investigation team for such crimes, which works diligently to gather the best evidence, and we collaborate closely with partner agencies to support victims." The NSPCC also emphasized the importance of seeking help: "Johnson's predatory and abusive actions, in blatant contradiction to his role as a teacher, have had a profound and lasting impact on his victim.
It is crucial that victims receive the support they need to move forward.
This case demonstrates that justice can be achieved regardless of the passage of time, and we urge anyone who has suffered abuse, regardless of when it occurred, to speak out and seek support."
