Former police inspector jailed for 10 years over sex attacks on young men in custody
Former Hampshire Police Inspector Gerard Hutchings subjected 18 young men to unjustified strip searches and sexual touching, abusing his authority for personal gratification.
- On Friday, Bristol Crown Court sentenced former Hampshire Police Inspector Gerard Hutchings to 10 years in prison for conducting unjustified strip searches on young men to fulfill his sexual desires.
- Between 1999 and 2007, Hutchings targeted 18 men aged between 17 and 31 at police stations across Hampshire, ordering victims to strip during visits so he could sexually assault them.
- Judge William Hart condemned the crimes as "a course of abusive conduct, stretching over many years and involving many victims," noting Hutchings abused his position of authority as an inspector.
- Prosecutor Simon Jones argued the defendant "used his position of authority and the guise of these searches" to indecently assault victims, emphasizing "there was a very clear sexual element to this."
- Hutchings was dismissed from the force in 2007 and previously served 16 months in prison in 2008 after admitting 10 counts of misconduct in public office for similar offences.
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According to court documents, Gerard Hutchings was accused of forcing the young men to take off their clothes before subjecting them to sexual assault.
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