2 Explain why your name is a rigid designator. John Humphreys, 58, of Hartley Road, Exmouth, denied three counts of a serious sexual assault. 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an Extraordinary General Meeting at 6pm on Tuesday, September 7, with the sole recommendation being that the honour is withdrawn forthwith. Read about our approach to external linking. John Humphreys was an East Devon councillor for around 20 years, and at one point also mayor of Exmouth. Only this morning a lady approached me in The Strand and congratulated me. 2023 BBC. He added: It must have been obvious to you that he was a vulnerable young boy that had a attended a location that was entirely unsuitable for him. 3. He said Humphreys, who had been entirely responsible for the boys welfare to ensure he came to no harm, raped his victim orally and anally. Mr Williams describes how the East Devon council officer then had no further communication with the county council or the police after November 2016. He also denied five counts of indecent assault of a second boy, aged 14 to 15, between 2000 and 2002. 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. Miss Fiona Elder, defending, said Humphreys knows he will receive a long jail sentence. Former Exmouth mayor John Humphreys who is accused of sexually abusing to boys in thr 1990s and 2000s. The victim questioned why Mr Humphreys was allowed to carry on as councillor whilst he was being investigated, a process which began in May 2016. Former East Devon District Councillor John Humphreys. A former mayor of Exmouth is facing years in jail after being found guilty of the historic sexual abuse of two schoolboys. DeSantis won't say he's running. 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. Dont open this can of worms right now, was all that was said to me. The second victim met Humphreys when he was aged 14 or 15 in 2001 and off school. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. You targeted a particularly vulnerable victim. Follow BBC Spotlight on Twitter and Facebook. East Devon District Councillors have voted to commission an independent report to investigate the circumstances of how former Councillor John Humphreys came to be nominated and bestowed the. 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. Hes getting on with his life. By Ewan Murrie. Labour councillor Paul Millar told the committee that the award was "full of potential cronyism and done in total secrecy without any safeguards". inaccuracy or intrusion, then please The court heard Humphreys denies ever having any sexual activity with either of the boys. 4. Humphreys, of Hartley Road, Exmouth, stood accused of two counts of indecent assault and three counts of buggery on a boy aged 12 to 13 between 1990 and 1991. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. He denied having any sexual contact with either boy, but was found guilty of all charges by majority verdicts after an eight-day trial. Cllr Humphreys added: We have been very encouraged by peoples reactions, everybody has been really very supportive. Humphreys, aged 59, of Hartley Road, Exmouth, denied but was found guilty of three counts of a serious sexual assault (buggery) and two of indecent assault on the younger boy and five counts of indecent assault against older one. He was found guilty of three counts of serious sexual assault and seven of indecent assault. John Humphreys pleaded not guilty to ten charges at Exeter Crown Court. The committee's chairman, Conservative Tom Wright, said: "Had it not been for the horrific, scandalous affair of the councillor from Exmouth [John Humphreys], this [issue] probably would not have raised itself.". 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. Humphreys, the former Mayor of Exmouth from 2010 and 2012, sexually assaulted one boy aged 12 to 13 between 1990 and 1991, and a separate victim in the late 1990s who was aged 14 to 15. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. "These were shocking acts of sexual violence. John Humphreys was convicted last month at Exeter Crown Court of sexually assaulting two boys between 1990 and 2001. Get the best stories about the things you love most curated by us and delivered to your inbox every day. Would you like to join Honiton Town Council? The. Read More - Former Exmouth mayor jailed for 21 years over schoolboy abuse. John Humphreys is currently serving 21 years in prison after being convicted last August of assaulting two teenage boys. Get the best stories about the things you love most curated by us and delivered to your inbox every day. In view of Mr Humphreys conviction and offences, I do not believe he is a fit person to hold this honour. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. This involvement would have ultimately prevented from him becoming a Conservative candidate and undertaking activities on behalf of the Conservative Party as detailed in your letter.. 2023 BBC. DeSantis won't say he's running. Exeter YMCA under threat in brutal new cuts plan, 'Amazing' 3,000 donation boosts Exmouth RNLI. The Council will put on hold the remainder of the scrutiny recommendations (on the future of appointing alderman and alderwomen) pending the receipt and consideration of the independent report by the Cabinet. His 21-year jail sentence and addition to the sex offenders' list. He also served as an East Devon councillor for 12 years until 2019. Former Mayor John Humphreys was jailed for 21 years in 2021 for sexually abusing young boys. 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.. A council which allowed a paedophile councillor to stay in office for three . A former mayor has appeared at Exeter Crown Court charged with the sexual assault of two boys. In 2021 he was charged with 10 accounts of serious sexual offences against two teenagers in the 1990s and 2000s, and is now serving 21 years in prison. On Wednesday 7 September, EDDC received a reply from the Conservative Party following a request to East Devon MP Simon Jupp to investigate. Judge Timothy Rose said: "Six of these offences have to be assessed against the modern guideline for rape. He was jailed for 21 years in August and stripped of the title in September. Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash. He admitted that nobody quite understood what such titles were for, beyond a general recognition of services to the council. John Humphreys, aged 59, of Hartley Road, Exmouth, on trial at Exeter Crown Court, denies ten charges, alleged to have taken place between 1990 and 2002. Admiral Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth, GCB (19 April 1757 - 23 January 1833) was a British naval officer. Someone else had come forward. LADO (Local Authority Designated Officer) is a role in the childrens services department of the county council role which coordinates a response to concerns about risks to children. A former mayor of Exmouth is facing years in jail after being found guilty of the historic sexual abuse of two schoolboys. It will enhance life for local people - individuals, the water skiing and power boat clubs - as well as our much valued visitors. What's he waiting for? He groomed and assaulted the first victim when he was aged about 13 and had three sexual encounters culminating in a violent sexual attack on Woodbury Common, and then went on to abuse the second boy when he was aged about 15 and met Humphreys while doing a work experience placement from school. 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. 2. A former town mayor has gone on trial accused of abusing two teenage boys in the 1990s and 2000s. I couldnt believe it. Questions 1 Write down a description that you satisfy. contact the editor here. Both victims reported the incidents separately almost a decade apart. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. 2023 BBC. John Humphreys, 59, denies three counts of. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. I dont think thats undermining society; I think thats helping to make society richer.. John Humphreys has been found guilty of ten charges, relating to the sexual assault of two young boys between 1990 and 2001. Exeter YMCA under threat in brutal new cuts plan, 'Amazing' 3,000 donation boosts Exmouth RNLI. John Humphreys, 59, was found guilty of three counts of serious sexual assault and seven of indecent assault at Exeter Crown Court. Humphreys, the former Mayor of Exmouth from 2010 and 2012, sexually assaulted one boy aged 12 to 13 between 1990 and 1991, and a separate victim in the late 1990s who was aged 14 to 15. History was made in Exmouth on Saturday as mayor John Humphreys and teacher David Marston said I do on Saturday. What's he waiting for? Read about our approach to external linking. David Marston and John Humphreys lead their guests down the steps of Exmouth Town Hall on Saturday with David's niece Olivia McFarland following their wedding ceremony. The couple first met 22 years ago when David was working on the Journal covering an aid convoy to Romania, and John was one of the volunteers. John Humphreys, aged 59, of Hartley Road, Exmouth, on trial at Exeter Crown Court, denies ten charges, alleged to have taken place between 1990 and 2002.. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric', The people who want you to believe the Ukraine war is fake, What we've learned from Alex Murdaugh murder trial. Humphreys was prosecuted after police found records of a previous complaint from the second victim, first made but not pursued in the 2000s. Childhood [ edit] contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. 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. John Humphreys raped one of the boys after taking him into an. HP10 9TY. The title of Honorary Alderman does not confer any special privileges or rights upon the appointee to speak or vote at Council meetings, beyond the rights and privileges already afforded to the public. They met again in the same way twice and on the first occasion he took him back to his former home in Salterton Road where they had sex again. EDDC councillors have agreed to commission an in-depth investigation into John Humphrey's receipt of the honorary alderman honour > Sidmouth. At the time he was under investigation by the police for sexual assault of two boys between 1990 and 2001. 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Councillor Jessica Bailey has put forward a proposal for an independent investigation which is estimated to take eight to 12 weeks if commissioned. The 59-year-old, of Hartley Road, Exmouth, denies three counts of a serious sexual assault. Humphreys was arrested in 2015 and put on bail in 2016 for the crimes he eventually convicted of. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. A former mayor has been found guilty of sexually abusing two boys. He is . When police asked him why he had decided to make a complaint, he replied because Ive had 25 years of sleepless nights. Follow BBC News South West on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. ". When Cllr Humphreys and former Journal reporter David tied the knot in front of family and friends it marked the first-ever same-sex marriage, both in Exmouth and East Devon. 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