DAWID DAWID'S HORRIFIC CRIMES IN LEEDS: CHURCH GARDENING LEADS TO CHILD ENDANGERMENT
In July 2020, a disturbing case emerged involving a dangerous sex offender, Dawid Dawid, who exploited his volunteer work at a church in Leeds to gain access to vulnerable children and their families.The 67-year-old man managed to ingratiate himself with single mothers attending a free meals service at the church, using his position to build trust and manipulate those around him.
Leeds Crown Court was informed that Dawid Dawid, also known as Paul Dowid, had a long history of sexual offences.
He was previously sentenced to 12 years in prison in 1989 for serious sexual crimes committed against boys.
Following that conviction, he was subjected to an indefinite sexual offences prevention order, which prohibited him from having contact with anyone under the age of 16, due to the high risk he posed to children.
Despite these restrictions, Dawid breached the order multiple times.
In 2004, he received an additional four-year prison sentence after breaching the order by befriending a vulnerable woman and gaining access to her two-year-old son.
His latest offending behavior spanned from September 2019 to March 2020, during which he engaged in a series of manipulative and inappropriate actions within the Leeds community.
According to prosecutor Martin Robertshaw, Dawid began frequenting a church in Leeds that offered free meals to families.
His involvement extended beyond simple volunteer work; he performed odd jobs and gardening tasks for the church, which allowed him to establish a presence within the community.
However, his attendance at church services was a clear breach of his sexual offences prevention order, especially since children were often present during these gatherings.
His manipulative tactics included befriending a single mother of four children.
By October, Dawid was visiting her home almost daily, bringing sweets for the children, doing shopping for the family, and giving them money.
The mother, trusting him initially, was unaware of his true intentions.
Court documents reveal that Dawid would play with her six-year-old son, sit him on his knee, and engage in other forms of physical contact.
On one occasion, he was allowed to wash the boy’s hair in the bath while the mother was present.
Her concerns grew when she noticed Dawid staring at her son while he was naked, prompting her to tell him to stop visiting their home, ending all contact.
Further troubling incidents involved Dawid befriending another vulnerable mother of four in November.
He began providing her with financial assistance, but his behavior became increasingly inappropriate.
When her son mentioned soreness in a part of his body, Dawid suggested, “Next time he is in the bath do you want me to have a look at it for you?” This comment raised alarm, and the mother subsequently refused to allow him into her home.
In March 2020, concerns about Dawid’s presence around children escalated when the church’s father warned the mother that Dawid was not safe to be in the company of children.
Despite this, Dawid was allowed into the home of another mother living with her three young children.
He entered her property in February and March while the children were present, shocking the mother when she later discovered his past as a sex offender.
Throughout these events, Dawid Dawid pleaded guilty to four breaches of his sexual offences prevention order.
A probation officer’s report painted a grim picture of his attitude, noting that he showed no remorse for his actions.
Instead, he attempted to portray himself as a victim, claiming that the women had exploited him for money.
He also claimed to the report author that he had “forgot” he was under the sexual offences prevention order, a statement that further underscored his lack of accountability.
Judge Penelope Belcher addressed Dawid directly, emphasizing the serious risk he posed to children.
She stated, “You have no internal controls whatsoever which are needed to prevent you from committing further offences,” and sentenced him to three years in prison.
Dawid Dawid’s case highlights the ongoing dangers posed by individuals with a history of sexual offending, especially when they exploit community trust and breach legal restrictions designed to protect vulnerable children.
