He sexually abused young children in signal boxes where he worked
"It was planned, persistent and prolonged abuse for your own sordid pleasure.”
Prosecutor Richard Davies said the abuse took place when Maundrill, of Glebelands, Kellingley, was aged between 24 and 30.He would abuse the children at signal boxes including Gascoigne Wood, Sherburn North and South Milford. Chillingly, he would turn the abuse into a “competition” between several youngsters, daring each to go further than the last.An impact statement from one victim, who is now in her 40s, said she has struggled with her mental health and has contemplated suicide.When Maundrill was finally arrested he told police it was “something he has regretted”.Maundrill said he no longer had a sexual interest in children.
Mitigating, Soheil Khan said that his client has no previous convictions, and said: “He has spent his life as a hard-working man."He expresses deep regret and remorse for his actions that have ruined the lives of others.”He will sign the sex offenders register for life.Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Yorkshire Evening Post, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
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