“The impact is nothing less than profound and ongoing”
Two men have been jailed after grooming ‘troubled and vulnerable’ young boys with cash, cigarettes and alcohol before committing vile sexual abuse over two decades.
Their investigations led them to a sinister campaign of abuse by Marsh and Whitehead, who were not known to each other, but both bribed the boys with cash, alcohol and trips around the country before carrying out the sexual abuse. Reading his statement via videolink from prison, one of the victims details the harrowing effect the abuse had on his life. He said he met Marsh at a young age after running away from home, and his violent father.
Another victim said Marsh had groomed him with gifts that he never had as a youngster before he began to sexually abuse him. He said he began taking drugs as a means of escape, and said he felt ‘dirty, embarrassed and ashamed’.Other victims spoke of their trauma, stating they suffered with poor mental health, drug problems, nightmares and a distrust in men. One said: “I literally was a broken man.
He said he had a difficult childhood due to being in the care system and then being fostered. Marsh then joined the armed forces at the age of 17 then moved into the merchant navy where he stayed for 25 years.Whitehead was said to have two previous convictions for nine offences including indecent assault on a male under 16 in the 1990s, and a similar offence in 2017, for which he was jailed for nine years.
Of Whitehead, he said: “You are an intelligent and articulate man who, I’m sure, would have understood your actions towards the victim would have caused him tremendous harm.David Marsh, of Northenden, was convicted of 27 offences of indecent assault, buggery , and attempted buggery . He was jailed for 27 years, of which he will serve 18 in prison before being released on licence.
“I commend and thank everyone we approached during the investigation, every single one of you deserve to be on your own unique healing journeys.
Courts Minshull Street Crown Court
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