Music Charity Director gets 30 years for CSA in USA following UK testimony

ByCBG Reading Time: 1 minute

At the end of last week the director of a music charity began a 30 year sentence for the abuse of at least two boys and creating child abuse images over a two year period last decade, and being arrested with more images at an airport in 2008. The evidence of one child from England contributed to the conviction in Hawaii last week in a joint British and American investigation. Since The Sun’s report is now behind its paywell, the BBC has the story here.

– CBG

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