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Trevor Bolton sentenced to 19 years for sexually abusing boys at Carmel College

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Trevor Bolton has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for sexually abusing children at a Jewish boarding school.

The former teacher, who abused eight boys aged 11 to 15 at the now-closed Carmel College over a 20-year period from 1968 to 1988, was convicted on all 25 counts brought against him.

Bolton, 78, was given 10 years for serious sexual offences, six years for 16 counts of indecent assaults on a male person under 16 and a further three years for six counts of indecency with a child.

The sentences, which were handed down on Friday, will run consecutively.

Det Con Trish Coyne of Oxfordshire Child Abuse Investigation Unit said that the length of these sentences “reflects the severity of Bolton’s crimes.

“While the offences took place some time ago, and despite the fact that Bolton’s eight victims are successful individuals, every single one of them has admitted the offences have had an impact on them well into their adult lives.

“I would like to thank their bravery and patience. They have waited a long time to see justice be done.”

Adrian Foster, Chief Crown Prosecutor for Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service, said: “As a housemaster, Trevor Bolton lived in a flat above the boys’ dormitories. He abused his position of trust and took advantage of his status to systematically prey on vulnerable or homesick young boys by inviting them to his flat to watch TV and smoke.

“He then abused them for his own sexual gratification. It is only due to the great courage of the victims that the despicable behaviour of this man has been exposed. I would like to pay tribute to them for their strength and tenacity in coming forward.”

He hoped that the outcome would have an impact on others who have been abused, saying: “The conviction serves as an important message to people who have been the victim of such crimes or those who know such crimes are being committed, that they should come forward and that time is no barrier to justice.”

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