FREDERICK MORRITT SHOCKS PRESTON AND CLAYTON BROOK WITH MULTIPLE SEX OFFENCES AGAINST CHILDREN
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Clayton Brook Child Sexual Abuser
In a disturbing case that has sent shockwaves through the communities of Preston and Clayton Brook, Frederick Morritt, a former music teacher, has been linked to a series of heinous sexual offences involving young children. Morritt, who resides in Homestead, Clayton Brook, near Preston, has a long history of criminal behavior that has now come to light through recent court proceedings.
Back in July 2005, Morritt was sentenced to a substantial prison term of four years and seven months after being convicted of five counts of indecent assault against a young boy he was teaching. The initial trial, held in December of the previous year, revealed that Morritt had engaged in a prolonged campaign of abuse against the boy, beginning when the child was just 12 years old. The court heard that Morritt, who had volunteered to give music lessons, had brought the boy to his home in the Chorley area, where the abuse took place.
According to the Crown prosecutor Richard Haworth, Morritt’s actions involved grooming the young pupil for sexual purposes, which escalated over a period of up to three years. During this time, Morritt showed the boy pornographic films and pictures of a prostitute, further manipulating and exploiting him. The jury was informed that the assaults occurred on numerous occasions, continuing until the boy was approximately 14 or 15 years old. The victim confided in a friend at school about the abuse, but the matter was not pursued further until the boy eventually disclosed the details to his father years later.
Initially, Morritt denied all allegations, maintaining his innocence throughout the trial. However, on the third day of proceedings at Preston Crown Court, he changed his plea to guilty on all five counts of indecent assault. The court subsequently sentenced him to the aforementioned prison term, reflecting the severity of his crimes.
In addition to the charges related to the young boy, Morritt faced further allegations concerning two young girls, both under the age of 13, during the 1960s and 1970s. These allegations could not be reported earlier because Morritt was facing ongoing legal proceedings regarding these cases. He initially denied the accusations but later returned to court and pleaded guilty to five charges of indecent assault against the two girls. These new offences are set to be addressed at Preston Crown Court on July 4.
As of the latest developments, Morritt remains in custody serving his original sentence, but he will face additional sentencing for the new offences. The case has highlighted the disturbing pattern of abuse and the failure of earlier protections, leaving the communities of Preston and Clayton Brook to grapple with the full extent of Morritt’s criminal actions.
Back in July 2005, Morritt was sentenced to a substantial prison term of four years and seven months after being convicted of five counts of indecent assault against a young boy he was teaching. The initial trial, held in December of the previous year, revealed that Morritt had engaged in a prolonged campaign of abuse against the boy, beginning when the child was just 12 years old. The court heard that Morritt, who had volunteered to give music lessons, had brought the boy to his home in the Chorley area, where the abuse took place.
According to the Crown prosecutor Richard Haworth, Morritt’s actions involved grooming the young pupil for sexual purposes, which escalated over a period of up to three years. During this time, Morritt showed the boy pornographic films and pictures of a prostitute, further manipulating and exploiting him. The jury was informed that the assaults occurred on numerous occasions, continuing until the boy was approximately 14 or 15 years old. The victim confided in a friend at school about the abuse, but the matter was not pursued further until the boy eventually disclosed the details to his father years later.
Initially, Morritt denied all allegations, maintaining his innocence throughout the trial. However, on the third day of proceedings at Preston Crown Court, he changed his plea to guilty on all five counts of indecent assault. The court subsequently sentenced him to the aforementioned prison term, reflecting the severity of his crimes.
In addition to the charges related to the young boy, Morritt faced further allegations concerning two young girls, both under the age of 13, during the 1960s and 1970s. These allegations could not be reported earlier because Morritt was facing ongoing legal proceedings regarding these cases. He initially denied the accusations but later returned to court and pleaded guilty to five charges of indecent assault against the two girls. These new offences are set to be addressed at Preston Crown Court on July 4.
As of the latest developments, Morritt remains in custody serving his original sentence, but he will face additional sentencing for the new offences. The case has highlighted the disturbing pattern of abuse and the failure of earlier protections, leaving the communities of Preston and Clayton Brook to grapple with the full extent of Morritt’s criminal actions.