Sexually abused boys over 14-year period.

Man jailed for sexually abusing three boys in Leicester

John Fowler, aged 69, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for sexually abusing three boys in Leicester between 1990 and 2014.

Fowler abused each of his victims - who are now adults - at his home or when he had taken them to play sports.

The first victim came forward to police in 2017, followed by the second in 2019. A third victim was identified through a police investigation and shared his account with detectives in 2020.

Fowler, of Gainsborough Road, Knighton, was found guilty of three counts of indecent assault on a male person – two relating to one victim and the other relating to a second, at Nottingham Crown Court on Tuesday, September 26.

He was also found guilty of two counts of sexual assault relating to a third victim.

Detective Constable Joe Parker, the investigating officer, said: "Fowler's victims have shown great courage both in recounting what happened to police and then again in court, where he continued to claim he was innocent. "

"I hope the fact he's been convicted of his crimes – and is now serving time in prison – provides them with a degree of closure and allows them to move on with their lives.

"We remain open-minded to the fact there may be other victims who may have been sexually abused by Fowler but have never contacted police. If this is the case, then I hope today's outcome may also encourage them to come forward. It's never too late to do so."

Fowler was jailed for a total of eight years at Nottingham Crown Court on Wednesday, September 26. He was also placed on the sex offender register for life and disqualified from working with children.