December 2020 Predatory paedophile abused, raped and photographed victims in catalogue of sickening crimes  The former owner of a double glazing firm was branded a predatory paedophile and jailed for 15 years for rape and other sexual offences. David Veall, 64, had thousands of indecent images stored on his computer when he was arrested by Humberside Police. He admitted a total of 25 offences carried out between December 2013 and November 2014. At Grimsby Crown Court he was also placed on the Sex Offenders’ Register for life and subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Sentencing him Judge David Tremberg said he was a “predatory paedophile” and said the offences were “exceptionally grave.” “You knew what you were doing was seriously wrong. Your offending involved planning and grooming. You gained sexual gratification by filming your acts,” the judge told. He added: “The full impact of what you have done may not rear its ugly head for years to come.” Prosecuting, Michael Greenhalgh said Veall, 64, of Old Vicarage in Appleby pleaded guilty to 25 sickening sex offences. He said he owned a double glazing firm and lived in a large house and enjoyed foreign holidays, travelling extensively in Vietnam and Thailand. The prosecutor said his victims came forward after learning about sex education in school. Police arrested Veall and found thousands of images on his computer some of them of the most vile nature, including one of sex with a dog. They also found videos he had filmed of himself with his victims. The 25 offences Veall pleaded guilty at Grimsby Crown Court were: Sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 Sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 on no fewer than three occasions Rape of a child under the age of 13 on no fewer than three occasions Seven counts of sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 by penetration Rape of a child under the age of 13 Nine counts of taking indecent images of a child Sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 Making indecent images of category A of children Making indecent images of category B of children Making indecent images of category C of children Possession of two images of extreme pornography A further two years were added to the extended licence by the judge for the dangerousness of the offences. October 2020 Lincolnshire businessman is facing lengthy jail term A North Lincolnshire businessman is facing a lengthy jail term after admitting a huge catalogue of disturbing sex offences against children – including rape. David Veall, 64, of Old Vicarage in Appleby has pleaded guilty to 25 sickening sex offences. Veall was told by Judge Ahmed Nadim during his plea hearing at Grimsby Crown Court on Monday that he is facing sentence for “very serious matters.” The offences are said to have taken place against five different victims over a seven-year period. Veall was caught in April this year by Humberside Police officers who recovered 320 indecent images and 171 videos at category A, (the most serious), 687 indecent images and 99 videos at category B and 174,98 indecent images and 599 videos at category C from his devices. The 25 offences Veall pleaded guilty to are: – Sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 – Sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 on no fewer than three occasions – Rape of a child under the age of 13 on no fewer than three occasions – Seven counts of sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 by penetration – Rape of a child under the age of 13 – Nine counts of taking indecent images of a child – Sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 – Making indecent images of category A of children – Making indecent images of category B of children – Making indecent images of category C of children – Possession of two images of extreme pornography Judge Nadim said Veall will need to sign the Sex Offenders’ Register immediately. He will be sentenced on Friday, December 11.