Vile Paedophile Predator Caged Again

A notorious paedophile – caged after being identified via his freckled hand abusing Asian girls on video – has received ten years after more victims reported him to police.

Dean Hardy, 52, (pictured) was convicted at Isleworth Crown Court of three charges of indecent assault on a boy aged under 16 and gross indecency with a boy aged under 14.

The sickening attacks occurred between 1984 and 1991.

Hardy was jailed for six years in 2009 after admitting abusing young girls in Thailand and Cambodia.

In a highly-publicised prosecution forensic anthropology proved distinctive freckles on the fingers of a hand seen in abuse images were the same as Hardy’s.

Four more victims contacted police and three provided statements. 



The sentencing judge told Hardy he is a man who is a danger to the public and a man who needs to be kept away from children.

Acting Detective Chief Inspector Noel McHugh of the Paedophile Unit said: “I would like to thank the media for their coverage of this case which encouraged UK victims of Hardy to come forward.

“The case demonstrates that we are constantly looking at new and innovative techniques to capture and imprison paedophiles.

“The message is clear to paedophiles; we will be relentless in bringing you to justice, the passage of time - even if it is decades - is no guarantee that your crimes will not be solved. 



“Most of all I would like to say thank you to our very brave victims, without your patience and support Hardy would not have been convicted.

“We appreciate how difficult it was to go through two trials. 



“We have reason to believe Hardy may have committed offences against young male and female victims.

“We would urge anyone who believes they may have been a victim to have the confidence to report the incident to police.

“We are here to support and protect you.”


The investigation team can be contacted direct on 020 71612811.



Alternatively call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111; ChildLine on 0800 1111 or report the matter to your local police station; or inform a teacher or trusted individual.