PHILIP LONGBOTTOM: SHIPLEY PAEDOPHILE SENTENCED TO LIFE FOR HORRIFIC ABUSE IN BRADFORD AND KEIGHLEY
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Shipley Child Sexual Abuser
In a chilling case that has shocked the communities of Shipley, Bradford, and Keighley, Philip Longbottom, a 69-year-old former Scout leader and textiles businessman, faces a grim future behind bars after being handed a second life sentence for his heinous crimes against young boys.
Longbottom's criminal activities spanned over four decades, during which he systematically targeted vulnerable boys, luring them with promises of gifts, alcohol, and money. The Bradford Crown Court heard how he meticulously sought out his victims, often taking them to locations such as Cowling Pinnacle, mills, and his residence near Keighley, where he committed acts of sexual abuse.
Judge Jonathan Rose described Longbottom as a
Longbottom's criminal activities spanned over four decades, during which he systematically targeted vulnerable boys, luring them with promises of gifts, alcohol, and money. The Bradford Crown Court heard how he meticulously sought out his victims, often taking them to locations such as Cowling Pinnacle, mills, and his residence near Keighley, where he committed acts of sexual abuse.
Judge Jonathan Rose described Longbottom as a