School Caretaker Jailed For Vile Sex Attacks On Young Girls

A trusted school caretaker, who preyed on two young girls during end of term camps in the Easter and Summer holidays, has been jailed for 12 years for the sickening sex attacks.

John Lyon, 40, (pictured) of Latymer Way, Edmonton lured a seven year-old girl to a bathroom and as a result of a police investigation a six year-old girl reported a similar sexual assault.

Wood Green Crown Court heard the seven year-old was subjected to Lyon's vile advances on July 30, last year at the camp in Churchbury Road, Enfield.

The six year-old was similarly targeted during the previous Easter holidays.

Lyon was placed on the sex offenders register for life, and an indefinite Sexual Offences Prevention Order was imposed. 



He was arrested on August 1, last year, charged on January 17 and pleaded guilty on September 16.

Detective Constable Mark Tester of the Sexual Offences, Exploitation and Child Abuse Command, said: "This has been a complicated and protracted enquiry and I wish to thank the victims and their families for their patience and assistance throughout. 



"Lyon betrayed his position of trust as a caretaker at the school in the most heinous way, his actions demonstrated a pre-meditation and it is my belief that he poses a very real risk to children, and this was reflected in the summing up and sentence imposed by the court."