A drama teacher and a religious education teacher, David Clarke and George Haynes Paedophiles, have been indicted for several sexual assaults on boys under 16 at a school previously attended by many students from Brighton and Hove, which has since been shut down.
“Law enforcement initiated two distinct enquiries regarding allegations presented by former students of the preparatory and sixth form of Newlands School in Seaford during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.”
David Clarke, 81, of Main Road, Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk, instructed religious education at Newlands Preparatory School from 1978 until 1989.
“David Clarke has been charged with 17 counts of indecently assaulting a boy under 16, 15 counts of indecently assaulting a boy under 14, seven counts of inciting a boy under 14 to commit gross indecency and one count each of buggery of a boy under 16, attempted buggery of a boy under 16 and making an indecent photograph of a child.
“The charges relate to 12 victims.
“David Clarke has been remanded in custody.
“Following an investigation into separate allegations from 11 victims, former English and drama teacher George Haynes, 73, of Church Lane, in Redmile, Leicestershire, was charged with 29 child sex offences.
“George Haynes, who taught at Newlands Manor School between 1986 and 1992, is charged with 20 counts of indecently assaulting a male over 16, five counts of indecently assaulting a child under 16, three counts of attempted indecent assault on a boy under 16 and one count of buggery against a boy under 16.
“George Haynes remains in custody.
“David Clarke and George Haynes will appear at separate hearings at Lewes Crown Court on Monday 24 February.”
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