shams_surrey published Philip Batten trial: First picture of former Reigate house master...

This is the first picture of Philip Batten, a Reigate school master who sexually abused boys in his care when he taught at Royal Alexandra and Albert School in the 1970s and 80s.Batten, 70, was jailed this week to 17 years in prison.He was found guilty of 14 charges of buggery, indecency with a child and indecent assault and cruelty to a person under 16 years.He had previously pleaded guilty to 28 charges of sexual abuse and neglect.Between 1971 and 1984, Batten performed sexual acts with 16...

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