RICHARD OUTHWAITE CAUGHT IN YORK WITH CHILD ABUSE VIDEOS - TEACHER'S CAREER IN RUINS
In September 2017, a disturbing case emerged involving Richard David Outhwaite, a former primary school teacher whose professional life has been irrevocably damaged by the discovery of highly disturbing material on his personal computer.The incident unfolded in York, where police uncovered two indecent videos depicting very young children engaged in sexual acts.
Judge Paul Worsley QC addressed the court, revealing that Outhwaite had voluntarily returned to the UK from Saudi Arabia, where he was employed at the time, after hearing about the police investigation at his residence in York.
The videos found on his device were particularly heinous; one showed a toddler being raped, while the other, which lasted approximately 13 minutes, depicted a child estimated to be between three and six years old being sexually assaulted.
Outhwaite, aged 31 and residing in Willow Croft, Upper Poppleton, faced serious charges related to possessing indecent images of children.
He pleaded guilty to these charges on the very day he was scheduled to stand trial, effectively ending any possibility of a plea bargain or further legal debate.
During the proceedings, his barrister, Glenn Parsons, highlighted the implications of the conviction, noting that it would likely prevent Outhwaite from returning to his employment in Saudi Arabia.
Instead, he expressed the intention to establish his residence in Scotland moving forward.
In sentencing, Judge Worsley imposed a ten-month prison term, which was suspended for two years.
The conditions attached to this suspension include a requirement for Outhwaite to undergo two years of supervision and participate in 20 days of rehabilitative activities aimed at addressing his conduct.
Furthermore, Outhwaite was placed on the sex offenders’ register and subjected to a sexual harm prevention order, both of which will remain in effect for ten years.
He was also ordered to pay £200 in prosecution costs, underscoring the severity of his crimes and the court’s stance on protecting vulnerable children from exploitation and abuse.
