John Maddox, 83, has been jailed for 21 years
John Maddox, 83, from Farnham, has been jailed for 21 years(Image: Surrey Police)
A former dance teacher has been jailed for 21 years for sexually abusing multiple children over decades. John Maddox, 83, from Farnham, was found guilty of 20 offences at Guildford Crown Court on Tuesday (May 5).
A spokesperson for Surrey Police said many of the offences between 1972 and 2004 took place at Maddox’s home. The victims were aged between eight and 15 at the time.
One of his victims, who cannot be named for legal reasons, said in a statement: “I try to live everyday with an open heart, and with trust, but what happened to me does make it extremely hard. John does not have remorse.
“If he did, we wouldn’t even be here. One selfish, cruel man has altered the lives of so many, for so long.”
Detective Sergeant Brendan Roberts, who investigated the case for Surrey Police, said: “John Maddox was a sexual predator who preyed on children, he manipulated and took advantage of situations to sexually abuse his victims. I would like to praise the victims for their courage in coming forward and giving evidence to help ensure that Maddox is behind bars where he belongs.”