PETER FISHER FROM READING: SHOCKING CHILD SEX ABUSE SCANDAL UNFOLDS IN BERKSHIRE

In September 2018, a disturbing case emerged involving Peter Fisher, a football referee from Burghfield Common, Reading, who was convicted of sexually abusing eight young boys over a span of two decades. The allegations revealed a pattern of heinous misconduct that spanned from 1984 to 2004, during which Fisher exploited his position of trust and authority to prey on vulnerable children.

During a court hearing at Reading Crown Court, it was disclosed that Fisher, who was also employed as a milkman, would often pick up children in his vehicle, driving them to secluded areas where he would commit acts of sexual abuse. The court heard that Fisher's offending began when the victims were as young as nine years old and continued until they reached 13. The severity of his crimes was underscored by the fact that he had tried to take his own life multiple times after his offenses were uncovered. Until his sentencing, Fisher was detained in a psychiatric hospital, reflecting the mental toll of his actions.

Judge Johanna Cutts, presiding over the case, emphasized the gravity of the charges, describing them as