Man charged over historical sex offences in London children’s homes

By The Press Association10th March 2016News EnglandChild Abuse, London, News England, Non-Recent / Historic Abuse, Sexual Abuse

A 66-year-old man has been charged with a string of historical sexual offences in children’s care homes and a church.

Philip Temple, of no fixed address, was charged by the Metropolitan Police with 27 counts of non-recent sexual assault and two counts of perjury.

He was remanded in custody until April 6, when he will appear at Croydon Crown Court.

Scotland Yard said the sexual assault charges relate to allegations of abuse against 12 victims who were aged under 16 at the time of the alleged offences.

The offences are alleged to have taken place between 1971 and 1998 in children’s care homes managed by Wandsworth local authority, Lambeth local authority and Christ the King Monastery, Bramley Road, Southgate, police said.

The investigation was launched after two allegations of non-recent abuse were reported to police in November 2012, the Met said.