History was made in Exmouth on Saturday as mayor John Humphreys and teacher David Marston said 'I do' on Saturday. Former mayor who sexually abused two boys jailed, Former mayor guilty of sexual abusing two boys, Exeter YMCA under threat in brutal new cuts plan, 'Amazing' 3,000 donation boosts Exmouth RNLI. 2023 BBC. Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash. The court heard when police asked him why he had decided to make a complaint, he replied: "Because I've had 25 years of sleepless nights.". Last week former Mayor of Exmouth and District Councillor John Humphreys, who was also appointed an honorary Alderman in Dec 2019, was jailed for 21 years for a series of sexual assaults. 3 Explain how Kripke might account for the name 'Exmouth' having come into being, if the name is not, in fact, a description. The second victim met Humphreys when he was aged 14 or 15 in 2001 and off school on work experience. I do hope that the people who are against same-sex marriage will think again.. It is concerning that the Conservative Party was not informed or invited to attend as we clearly had a role in this, which the current council is undertaking to hold us accountable for. Exeter YMCA under threat in brutal new cuts plan, 'Amazing' 3,000 donation boosts Exmouth RNLI. As well as being a long-standing member of the Conservative Party, East Devon district and Exmouth town councillor, Humphreys is a former mayor of Exmouth. He was jailed for 21 years in August and stripped of the title in September. Former East Devon councillor and Exmouth mayor John Humphreys has lost his honorary alderman status following his conviction of sexually assaulting two boys between 1990 and 2001. In his letter read to councillors, the man wrote: I am one of many victims of John Humphreys crimes and I want members and officers of this council and the public to hear of what I have had to endure for the last 22 years.. When Humphreys case came to court this year, not being able to talk about how the police had treated me was my biggest concern. The officer who led the inquiry into his historic abuse, said the verdict and sentence showed "nobody is above the law, regardless of their standing in the community". ". Judge Timothy Rose said he had caused "severe psychological harm" to the victims and many of his assaults would now be classified as rape. VideoRescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. The Judge said Humphreys inflicted shocking acts of sexual violence on the same victim which culminated in raping the boy in a disused building on Woodbury Common. John Humphreys is currently serving 21 years in prison after being convicted last August of assaulting two teenage boys. Humphreys, aged 59, of Hartley Road, Exmouth, had denied the ten charges against him, said to have taken place between 1990 and 2002, but was convicted by a jury at Exeter Crown Court today (Wednesday, August 18). Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash. John Humphreys raped one of the boys after taking him into an. I couldnt believe it. East Devon District Council is holdingan extraordinary consultative meeting on Wednesday [28 September], at which the report concerning Mr Humphreys will be reviewed. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh, 2015 Party Candidate Votes % % Liberal Democrats: Brenda O. Taylor 1,317 Liberal Democrats: Steve Gazzard 1,239 Conservative: sean paul reyes settlement John Humphreys was an East Devon councillor for around 20 years, and at one point also mayor of Exmouth. Download our app on iPhone or Android. Read about our approach to external linking. 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East Devon District Councillors have voted to commission an independent report to investigate the circumstances of how former Councillor John Humphreys was given the honour of being an alderman despite his arrest for sexually abusing two boys. I will therefore be convening an Extraordinary General Meeting at 6pm on Tuesday, September 7, with the sole recommendation being that the honour is withdrawn forthwith. David added: It seemed worthwhile marking the change in the law on the day it actually changed. Axminster MP raises residents' concerns over poor performance of South West Water in parliament, Man arrested in Bideford over burglary as police swoop to town, Jaw-dropping Victorian gothic home is one of Plymouth's most extravagant properties, Station master arrested after dozens killed in Greece train crash, Survivors describe 'nightmarish seconds' as trains crashed, Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash. Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash. Humphreys, a former mayor of Exmouth, had served for 12 years as a Conservative councillor on East Devon District Council before stepping down ahead of the May 2019 local elections. John Humphreys pleaded not guilty to ten charges at Exeter Crown Court. He only became aware of the fact that Mr Humphreys had been charged and stood trial after the conviction in 2021. This will be the first time any such step will have been taken and recognises the gravity of his crimes., Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest and breaking local news for the day. Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash. John Humphreys, 59, was found guilty of three counts of serious sexual assault and seven of indecent assault at Exeter Crown Court. John Humphreys, 58, of Hartley Road, Exmouth, denied three counts of a serious sexual assault and two of indecent assault on a boy aged 12 to 13 between 1990 and 1991. Nub News. A former mayor of Exmouth is facing years in jail after being found guilty of the historic sexual abuse of two schoolboys. second Pg.234 wife of Walter Raleigh, father of Sir Walter Raleigh. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Mr De Sarams letter to EDDC continues: The Conservative Party was not invited to join these LADO meetings. An extraordinary council meeting is set to be held to strip a former councillor of his Honorary Alderman title after his conviction for child sex offences. The LADO process provides a vital opportunity for information to be shared in a confidential environment between all relevant organisations in circumstances such as this. Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS). After being given a 21-year prison sentence, East Devon District Council. He added: It seems to me to be profoundly conservative if two people want to care for each other, stick with one another, and share their lives together. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Humphreys, aged 59, of Hartley Road, is on trial at Exeter Crown Court where he denies ten charges of historic sex offences against two boys alleged to have taken place between 1990 and 2002. First, here is how the Judge described the assaults: Judge Rose said the first victim had been no older than 13 years old when he was picked up by Humphreys outside toilets in St Andrews Road, Exmouth, and driven on three separate occasions to different locations for sex. 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