‘Despicable’ former UK scout leader jailed for 46 years for sexual abuse

Richard Burrows, 81, convicted of 97 historical offences after three decades on the run A “despicable” 81-year-old former scout leader has been jailed for 46 years for sexually abusing scores of young boys before going on the run for nearly three decades.Richard Burrows, an ex-school housemaster, was convicted earlier this year of 97 offences against 24 children between 1968 and 1995. Continue reading...

Apr 30, 2025 - 15:45
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‘Despicable’ former UK scout leader jailed for 46 years for sexual abuse

Richard Burrows, 81, convicted of 97 historical offences after three decades on the run

A “despicable” 81-year-old former scout leader has been jailed for 46 years for sexually abusing scores of young boys before going on the run for nearly three decades.

Richard Burrows, an ex-school housemaster, was convicted earlier this year of 97 offences against 24 children between 1968 and 1995. Continue reading...