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‘Heinous and depraved’ pensioner locked up after sexually abusing boys

  • A Birmingham man named Raymond Tombs has been jailed for nine years for sexually abusing two boys under 14 during the 1980s and 1990s, following a trial where he was found guilty of six offences of indecency against children.
  • Ernest Callaghan, aged 78, was sentenced to 22 years for ten offences, including buggery and serious sexual assault, which caused life-long trauma to one victim.
  • Judge Jo Kidd described Callaghan's actions as 'heinous and depraved', emphasizing the impact on victims, with one victim stating the abuse destroyed his life and led to homelessness in London.
  • Investigator Kuli Mudhar stated that the victims showed immense bravery in coming forward, allowing justice to be served decades later against their abusers.
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Bromsgrove Advertiser broke the news in Bromsgrove, United Kingdom on Monday, March 10, 2025.
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