UK News 05-10-2004 Life For `Worst Ever Paedophile` who: Paedophile William Goad what: Sentenced to life for 40 years of abuse where: Crown Court, PLYMOUTH when: Yesterday snippet: An "evil millionaire" who abused thousands of boys was yesterday branded Britain`s worst-ever paedophile, says today`s Sun after 60 year-old William Goad was sentenced to life imprisonment in Plymouth. Goad "preyed on victims as young as eight for 40 YEARS," continues The Sun, "and once boasted of abusing 142 children in a single year and often ten boys at a time stayed in his home." Goad targeted children he employed in shops and market stalls, explains The Guardian. He owned two houses overlooking school playgrounds, set up play areas, "and ran a camping club, as well as approaching children on the street. He even offered some boys a £50 `finder`s fee` to introduce him to their friends." These children were offered more money and threatened with violence to ensure their silence, adds The Telegraph, which notes that two of Goad`s victims had committed suicide "and others had attempted suicide". Many more "were driven to drink and drugs," observes The Sun, "and cops said Goad was responsible for a massive number of addicts." Passing sentence, Judge William Taylor said Goad was a "dangerous paedophile", says BBC News Online. "I make it as plain as I can that you will not be released until the authorities are perfectly satisfied that you no longer pose any threat to anyone.," added Judge Taylor. "It may well mean in your case life will mean just that." [... more]

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