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The
ex-member of a Biggin Hill Airport flying club is starting a
two-and-a-half year prison sentence for taking advantage of his
acccess to youngsters by sexually abusing two boys.
Benjamin
Gavin Dix, 76, molested the children when they were aged either nine
or ten years-old – often after inviting them for rides in his car
and allowing them to steer the vehicle.
The
pensioner, of Frith Hill Road, Godalming, Surrey pleaded guilty at
Woolwich Crown Court to five counts of indecent assault between 1969
and 1992.
Police
were contacted by one of the victim's in September, 2011, who
complained of abuse in 1969 or 1970 and the second man revealed Dix
molested him in 1992.
Detective
Constable Paul Hill said: "The two victims in this case were
children when Dix assaulted them.
“They
showed courage to come forward after so many years to tell us what
happened to them.
“These
were very disturbing assaults on very young children at the time and
although these assaults took place many years ago, it shows that we
will pursue sex offenders and bring them to justice.
"Dix
thought he had got away with it, but the victims in this case were
determined to see him brought to justice."
Detective
Chief Inspector Pete Thomas, said: "Dix sexually abused two
young boys who were vulnerable.
“This
case may have happened many years ago, but in this case he was
brought to justice because his victims came forward and they should
be commended for overcoming their fears and disclosing these terrible
crimes.
"With
appropriate support from police and our partners, I urge other
victims of sexual crimes to come forward and tell us what has
happened to them. You will be supported."
Dix
must also sign the sex offenders egister for life.
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