July 2013
Ex vicar jailed for sex abuse
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A retired Cumbrian clergyman has been jailed for eight months for indecently assaulting a teenage boy.
Andrew Folks, 70, who now lives in Winfield Road, Sedbergh, was priest-in-charge of Langdale, when he abused the 15-year-old who was visiting him at his home.
At Carlisle Crown Court today (Tues) he pleaded guilty to one charge of sexually assaulting the boy and one of attempting to.
He was also put on the sex offenders register for ten years.
The judge, Recorder Tina Landale, said that what he had done was a gross breach of trust.
Detective Constable Damian West, the investigating officer said: “The court appearance marks the end of a police investigation which only began due to the bravery of the victim and his family who had the strength to come forward and report what had happened all those years ago. This takes remarkable strength and they have remained our focus throughout the investigation.
“Cumbria police take allegations of sexual offences extremely seriously – no matter when the offences were committed. We would encourage any victims of crime to contact us and we will do all we can to support you and bring offenders to justice.”
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