RUSSELL HADDOCK FROM CREWE JAILED FOR CHILD ABUSE IN CHESTER
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Crewe Child Sexual Abuser
In February 2013, Russell Haddock, a man residing in Crewe, was sentenced to a total of seven years in prison after being convicted of multiple counts of indecency involving three young girls. The court proceedings revealed that Haddock, a father of two, had targeted three girls all under the age of 13 during the early 2000s, with the abuse spanning over a period of three years.
These disturbing crimes only came to light after one of the victims broke down during an argument with a family member. The victim's emotional distress prompted her to confide in authorities, leading to a police investigation. It was during this process that the extent of Haddock’s misconduct was uncovered. The court heard that Haddock, who had moved to an address on Clarence Grove in Crewe from South Africa, had committed offences against one victim approximately 20 times. The abuse was carried out in a private residence, where Haddock would insist that the girls sit next to him on a sofa beneath a duvet. Under this guise, he would inappropriately touch the girls and attempt to coerce them into fondling him.
Prosecutor Oliver King stated that Haddock had threatened the victims, warning them that he would harm their mothers if they disclosed what was happening. The victims remained silent for a long period, with none speaking out until late 2011. When they finally did, it was evident that they continued to suffer emotional scars from the abuse. One of the victims' family members noticed a change in her behaviour, including a loss of pride in her appearance, which raised suspicions and prompted further investigation. Once the victims were interviewed separately by police, their accounts confirmed the allegations against Haddock.
One of the girls recounted that Haddock’s abuse would only cease when she managed to escape to the bathroom. Despite denying the allegations initially, Haddock was found guilty by a jury at Chester Crown Court. During the trial, his defence argued that he had a good character and that investigations in South Africa had found no prior convictions. The defence also suggested that Haddock would accept his sentence and make the most of rehabilitative opportunities available to him.
Judge Roger Dutton addressed Haddock directly, condemning his actions and highlighting the impact on the victims. He stated, “In my view, as an adult, you have a strange and unhealthy interest in children. I saw all three give evidence, and the impact on them is plain and ongoing. One girl expressed feelings of anger and confusion, and she described feeling dirty and missing school, often crying in her room.” The judge emphasized that Haddock had groomed the girls and manipulated the situation to his advantage.
Haddock was sentenced to five years for abusing one victim, with an additional two years for indecency towards the other two girls. The victims were not related to Haddock, and the court made it clear that he would be required to inform police of his whereabouts for the rest of his life as part of his sentence.
These disturbing crimes only came to light after one of the victims broke down during an argument with a family member. The victim's emotional distress prompted her to confide in authorities, leading to a police investigation. It was during this process that the extent of Haddock’s misconduct was uncovered. The court heard that Haddock, who had moved to an address on Clarence Grove in Crewe from South Africa, had committed offences against one victim approximately 20 times. The abuse was carried out in a private residence, where Haddock would insist that the girls sit next to him on a sofa beneath a duvet. Under this guise, he would inappropriately touch the girls and attempt to coerce them into fondling him.
Prosecutor Oliver King stated that Haddock had threatened the victims, warning them that he would harm their mothers if they disclosed what was happening. The victims remained silent for a long period, with none speaking out until late 2011. When they finally did, it was evident that they continued to suffer emotional scars from the abuse. One of the victims' family members noticed a change in her behaviour, including a loss of pride in her appearance, which raised suspicions and prompted further investigation. Once the victims were interviewed separately by police, their accounts confirmed the allegations against Haddock.
One of the girls recounted that Haddock’s abuse would only cease when she managed to escape to the bathroom. Despite denying the allegations initially, Haddock was found guilty by a jury at Chester Crown Court. During the trial, his defence argued that he had a good character and that investigations in South Africa had found no prior convictions. The defence also suggested that Haddock would accept his sentence and make the most of rehabilitative opportunities available to him.
Judge Roger Dutton addressed Haddock directly, condemning his actions and highlighting the impact on the victims. He stated, “In my view, as an adult, you have a strange and unhealthy interest in children. I saw all three give evidence, and the impact on them is plain and ongoing. One girl expressed feelings of anger and confusion, and she described feeling dirty and missing school, often crying in her room.” The judge emphasized that Haddock had groomed the girls and manipulated the situation to his advantage.
Haddock was sentenced to five years for abusing one victim, with an additional two years for indecency towards the other two girls. The victims were not related to Haddock, and the court made it clear that he would be required to inform police of his whereabouts for the rest of his life as part of his sentence.