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Sexual predator 'led double life' | Sexual predator 'led double life' |
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A respected council officer led a double life, dressing as a tramp to sexually assault schoolgirls in south London and Surrey, a court heard. | A respected council officer led a double life, dressing as a tramp to sexually assault schoolgirls in south London and Surrey, a court heard. |
Anthony De Boise, a Wandsworth Council planning officer, dressed in scruffy clothes, lying in wait at beauty spots, Southwark Crown Court heard. | |
Over seven years he attacked six girls, all were left mentally scarred, perhaps for life, the court was told. | Over seven years he attacked six girls, all were left mentally scarred, perhaps for life, the court was told. |
De Boise, 58, who admitted six indecent assaults, will be sentenced on Monday. | |
'Mr Nice Guy' | 'Mr Nice Guy' |
De Boise, of Holmbury St Mary, Surrey, was so well liked at Wandsworth Council they called him "Mr Nice Guy". | De Boise, of Holmbury St Mary, Surrey, was so well liked at Wandsworth Council they called him "Mr Nice Guy". |
But between 1989 and 1996, he would leave his wife and two children at their home, put on a disguise and subject his victims to ordeals of pain and degradation. | But between 1989 and 1996, he would leave his wife and two children at their home, put on a disguise and subject his victims to ordeals of pain and degradation. |
The first attack in June 1989 took place in Coulsdon, greater London, when he forced a 13-year-old girl to carry out a sex act. | The first attack in June 1989 took place in Coulsdon, greater London, when he forced a 13-year-old girl to carry out a sex act. |
Two years later in Hinchley Wood, Claygate he attacked a 16-year-old girl as she walked her dog. | Two years later in Hinchley Wood, Claygate he attacked a 16-year-old girl as she walked her dog. |
The horror described in the impact statements of those he attacked was glaring Judge Nicholas Loraine-Smith | The horror described in the impact statements of those he attacked was glaring Judge Nicholas Loraine-Smith |
He returned three years later, pulling out a knife on a 15-year-old girl and telling her "I will kill you if you don't shut up". | He returned three years later, pulling out a knife on a 15-year-old girl and telling her "I will kill you if you don't shut up". |
The court heard she was subjected to a prolonged and degrading series of sexual acts after being taken into nearby woods. | The court heard she was subjected to a prolonged and degrading series of sexual acts after being taken into nearby woods. |
Less than a year later he attacked two 13-year-olds - both ran through barbed wire to get away from him. | Less than a year later he attacked two 13-year-olds - both ran through barbed wire to get away from him. |
His last attack, was on a 14-year-old girl on Riddlesdown Common, Surrey, in June 1996. | His last attack, was on a 14-year-old girl on Riddlesdown Common, Surrey, in June 1996. |
A Crimewatch appeal failed to find him, as the description of a scruffy homeless man in sunglasses was at odds with his usual smart appearance, the court was told. | A Crimewatch appeal failed to find him, as the description of a scruffy homeless man in sunglasses was at odds with his usual smart appearance, the court was told. |
Mentally scarred | Mentally scarred |
But 10 years after his last attack, he was caught after a relative accused him of stealing money. | But 10 years after his last attack, he was caught after a relative accused him of stealing money. |
The charge was dropped, but a DNA sample was taken and matched samples taken in the unsolved attacks. | The charge was dropped, but a DNA sample was taken and matched samples taken in the unsolved attacks. |
Judge Nicholas Loraine-Smith said: "The horror described in the impact statements of those he attacked was glaring." | Judge Nicholas Loraine-Smith said: "The horror described in the impact statements of those he attacked was glaring." |
He said he wanted the weekend to carefully consider the appropriate sentence and would sentence De Boise on Monday. | He said he wanted the weekend to carefully consider the appropriate sentence and would sentence De Boise on Monday. |
Stephanie Farrimond, prosecuting, said all De Boise's victims had been left mentally scarred. | Stephanie Farrimond, prosecuting, said all De Boise's victims had been left mentally scarred. |
Most could not trust men, some could not bear to be alone. In one case the victim's parents had ended up on medication because of the emotional effects. | Most could not trust men, some could not bear to be alone. In one case the victim's parents had ended up on medication because of the emotional effects. |
Gillian Etherton, defending, suggested that a change of diabetes medication may have been partly to blame, as well as work pressure. | Gillian Etherton, defending, suggested that a change of diabetes medication may have been partly to blame, as well as work pressure. |
"How else do you explain such behaviour for a man married for 30 years who has an exemplary working record and is very hardworking?" she said. | "How else do you explain such behaviour for a man married for 30 years who has an exemplary working record and is very hardworking?" she said. |
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