Predatory paedophile aged 79 from Batley is jailed for more than 19 years after sexually abusing three boys

A 79-year-old paedophile has been jailed for more than 19 years for the "appalling" sexual abuse of three boys.
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Leeds Crown Court heard one of predator Robert Brady's victims repeatedly tried to take his own life after suffering from years of abuse.

Brady, of Springfield Avenue, Batley, groomed two other victims with cash.

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Brady was jailed for nineteen-and-a-half years after admitting 11 charges of child sex abuse.

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Jailing Brady, Judge Robin Mairs told him: "You have nothing but callous disregard for the pain, both physical and mental, that you inflict on your victims."

Prosecutor Matthew Bean said the first victim was aged just eight when Brady started abusing him.

The boy began to self-harm before trying to take his own life.

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After the first time Brady sexually abused the second victim, he gave him £5 and told him that if he did not tell anyone he would be given more money

Brady admitted three counts of indecent assault, two counts of rape and one count of gross indecency, in connection with the first victim.

In relation to the second and third victim, he admitted three counts of assault by penetration, one count of attempted rape and one count of attempted assault by penetration.

He has no previous convictions.

Kate Batty, mitigating, said Brady is aware of the "very real likelihood" that he will never be released from prison.

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Brady, who appeared in court via video link from Leeds prison, was also made subject to an indefinite sexual harm prevention order.

PC Alexis Stansfield of Kirklees District Child Safeguarding Unit, who led the investigation, said after the sentencing hearing: “Robert Brady committed appalling acts against young and vulnerable victims who were in no position to defend themselves and we are pleased to see him receive a substantial sentence in court for his crimes.

“He has clearly still posed a huge danger to children well into his later 70s and is without doubt a significantly predatory offender.

“This was a harrowing investigation and I wish to pay tribute to the victims who had the courage to support our enquiries and help put this very dangerous man behind bars.

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“I’m pleased his guilty plea spared them seeing the case taken to trial and hope they may gain some comfort from seeing Brady brought to justice, knowing he has received such a significant prison sentence at such a late stage in his life.”