US EditionPaedophile ex-scout leader jailed for 46 years after 27 years on the run
- Richard Burrows, an 81-year-old former scout leader and housemaster, was jailed for 46 years on May 1, 2025, at Chester Crown Court for numerous sexual offences against boys in Cheshire, West Midlands, and West Mercia.
- Burrows committed abuse between 1968 and 1995, exploiting his trusted roles in local Scout groups and at Danesford Children’s Home before fleeing the UK in 1997 after being charged.
- Police traced Burrows in 2023 living under a stolen identity in Thailand, where he described 'living in paradise' before his arrest upon return to the UK due to ill health and lack of funds.
- Burrows was found guilty of 54 offences including indecent assault, buggery, and possession of false identity documents, with Judge Everett calling him a predator who ruined countless lives.
- The 46-year sentence likely means Burrows will spend his life in prison, offering victims some closure and serving as a warning that offenders will be found despite the passage of time.
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Richard Burrows: Paedophile scout leader jailed for 46 years after decades-long child abuse and 27 years on the run
A paedophile scout leader and children’s home housemaster who spent nearly three decades on the run using a stolen identity has been jailed for 46 years for a string of child sexual abuse offences committed over three decades.
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Paedophile ex-scout leader jailed for 46 years after 27 years on the run
A paedophile scout leader and school housemaster, who spent 27 years on the run using a stolen identity, has been jailed for 46 years for numerous sexual offences against young boys.
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