Flying Club Veteran Jailed For Historic Sex Abuse Of Schoolboys

Biggin Hill Airport

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.