Former Doncaster teacher and football coach jailed for child sex offences
The 55 year old abused two boys over the course of a decade from the late 1990s
A former football coach and teacher from Doncaster is starting a nine and a half year prison sentence, after he was convicted of child sex offences.
John Staveley, 55, of Hale Hill Lane, targeted two boys over a period lasting a decade from the late 1990s.
His first victim reported what happened to the NSPCC in 2020, with a second victim later reporting being abused by Staveley during a primary school trip
He was found guilty of nine counts of gross indecency with a boy under 14 years of age, two counts of indecent assault on a boy under the age of 16 and one count of causing or inciting a boy under 13 to engage in sexual activity following a trial at Sheffield Crown Court.
Detective Constable Mike Tilley, of South Yorkshire Police, said:
"Staveley abused his position as a mentor and guide to young children in sports and educational settings.
"He should have been someone his victims were able to trust but instead he exploited them, took advantage of them and abused them for his own sexual gratification.
"I really want to commend his victims for coming forward and telling us about their harrowing and horrific experiences as children. Without their accounts, Staveley wouldn't be behind bars and where he belongs.
"I hope this case shows that it really is never too late to report sexual abuse. Even if decades have passed, we are here to listen to you, support you through the process and strive to secure justice on your behalf.”