A
schoolteacher serving time for preying on young boys four decades ago
has received an additional two years after another victim came
forward.
Harvey
Franks, 76, pleaded guilty to three further offences of gross
indecency with a boy under the age of 14 years of age in 1974.
He
is already serving 15 years’ imprisonment for rape and sexual
assault offences against young boys.
At
Croydon Crown Court he was sentenced to the further period of
custody.
The
victim came forward in March, last year and reported that Franks
abused him at Sedgehill Secondary School in Catford, south-east
London.
He
had abused him multiple time for around twelve months, starting in
November 1974, when the victim was 11 years-old.
An
investigation by one of the Metropolitan Police's Child Abuse
Investigation teams then began and Franks was arrested.
The
court heard Franks was already facing trial for other offences of
sexual abuse for which he was later convicted of and sentenced to 15
years imprisonment in August, last year.
His
new sentence will run consecutively.
Detective
Constable Tony Roper said: “Franks
stole the victim's childhood, causing him extreme distress and pain
throughout his life.
“He
bravely came forward to report the crimes to the police.
“Franks
had continued with his life as normal, but he has now been brought to
justice.
"This
case highlights that no matter the length of time that has passed,
the public should feel reassured that the Met will thoroughly
investigate non-recent offences and support and work with victims
throughout.”
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