Justice
has caught up with a “predatory paedophile”, who changed his name
and moved abroad, but is now starting a four-year sentence after
three of his victims came forward.
Charles
Worth, 65, - who changed his name by deed poll from David Berry –
abused the male victims when they were children in the 1970's and
1980's.
He
was convicted at Croydon Crown Court of five counts of indecently
assaulting a male and two counts of indecency with a child.
All
were children when the offences were committed at Worth’s home in
Raynes Park, Morden swimming baths and a location in Wallington.
In
2001 Berry changed his name via deed poll to Charles Worth and he has
been living in Spain and India since 1998.
On
February 16, last year Worth was arrested at Gatwick Airport stepping
off a flight from Malaga.
Detective
Constable Darren Raishbrook said: “Worth was a predatory
paedophile, who targeted his victims, subjecting them to repeated
sexual abuse.
“I
commend the bravery of the victims in coming forward and reliving
their ordeal and hope today’s sentence goes some way to providing
them with some closure, whilst reassuring others that we are
committed to pursuing those responsible for such crimes, regardless
of the passage of time.
“I
believe there may well be further victims out there and would
encourage individuals to report any offences to the Sexual Offences
Exploitation & Child Abuse Command on 020 8721 4106 or via 101.
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