Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Oliver Clay

Paedophiles held little boy down on bed as he begged them to let go

Two paedophiles held a little boy down on a bed and abused him as he told them to let go.

Gareth Culshaw, 52, recently of HMP Altcourse, chatted briefly with accomplice John O’Brien, 67, of Stonelea, Windmill Hill, Runcorn, as they were reunited in disgrace in the dock at Chester Crown Court for sentence on March 24 . Culshaw had previously pleaded guilty to seven charges of sexual assault of a child under 13 relating to two young children - and one of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity in relation to one of the "defenceless and innocent" victims.

O’Brien was convicted at trial of one count of sexual assault of a child under 13 years of age relating to a joint offence with Culshaw and representing at least two instances of touching. On Friday at Chester, Myles Wilson, prosecuting, told how the vile abuse occurred during the 2010s.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.