A former priest has been found guilty of 36 charges of historical sexual abuse - many of which were carried out in a children’s home in West Sussex.
Gordon Rideout, 74, of Polegate, East Sussex, was jailed for ten years at Lewes Crown Court for 34 indecent assaults and two attempted rapes today (Monday May 20).
He was acquitted of one charge of indecent assault.
Earlier in his career, Rideout was the assistant curate at St Mary’s Church in Southgate, Crawley.