Abuse by UK’s ‘most prolific sex offender’ was ignored at Medomsley detention centre, report finds

Neville Husband committed hundreds of offences while working at facility in County Durham from 1969 to 1985

A man who worked as a prison officer and caterer in a youth detention centre was able to rape and torture boys for three decades while the abuse was ignored and dismissed", according to a report labelling him as possibly Britain's worst ever sex offender.

Neville Husband carried out at least 368 sexual offences against young men and boys between 1969 and 1985 while working at Medomsley detention centre in County Durham, but is believed have committed hundreds more crimes, which would take the total past the 450 committed by Jimmy Savile.