@offenceregister: Dennis Dobson Hull Child Rape and Babysitter Abuse Dennis Dobson, a serial paedophile from Hull, died behind bars at HMP Full Sutton after carrying out a predatory series of sexual assaults against four young girls. An official report confirmed that the then 81-year-old passed away in custody after refusing the opportunity to apply for early release on compassionate grounds, despite suffering from COVID-19 and terminal health complications. 🚨 The Babysitter Grooming Campaign An investigation established that Dobson’s campaign of abuse spanned 11 years, during which he targeted children as young as five while acting as their trusted babysitter. The prosecution reported at Hull Crown Court that he utilised his role as a "stern authoritarian" figure to threaten the girls with physical violence to ensure their silence. His crimes were finally exposed when one of his victims courageously reported the abuse to a schoolteacher. A jury took just 45 minutes to unanimously convict him of two rapes, three attempted rapes, and ten sexual assaults. ⚖️ Medical Decline and Refusal of Release Dobson was handed a 21-year prison sentence in 2012. By 2020, he had a history of chronic health issues, including heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Following a heart attack and the amputation of his left foot, he also contracted COVID-19. Despite a prison GP offering to initiate an application for compassionate release, Dobson was adamant he would not leave, stating he would not die a free man. He remained incarcerated within the high-security facility’s palliative suite until his death from coronary heart disease. 📋 Current Status and Case Details Custodial Status: DECEASED (Died in custody at HMP Full Sutton; official Ombudsman report released in 2021). Offence Nature: Abused four girls over 11 years, targeting victims as young as five whilst babysitting under a mask of physical frailty. Legal Status: CONVICTED (Rape x2, Attempted rape x3, Sexual assault x10 / Child abuse context). Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Hull Crown Court in 2012 following a Humberside Police investigation. Origin: East Hull, East Yorkshire. 🔍 Monitoring and Public Protection Until his death, Dobson was managed under maximum-security conditions due to the prolific and violent nature of his offences. Investigators revealed that he had been claiming disability benefits while secretly violating the children he was entrusted to protect. Authorities stated that his lengthy sentence and eventual death behind bars ensured the permanent protection of the community from a predator who utilised a "babysitter" mask to exploit parental trust and systematically abuse the innocent. 💬 WHAT DO YOU THINK?Given that this offender chose to remain in a high-security prison rather than face the public on compassionate release, do you believe that dying behind bars is the ultimate form of justice for victims of historic child abuse, or should sentence lengths ensure elderly predators never have the choice? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. 👇 IMAGE CREDIT: WEST YORKSHIRE POLICE. #DennisDobson #Hull #EastYorkshire #ChildRape #HMPFullSutton #offenderdatabaseuk #offenderdatabase #ukdatabase #ukoffenderdatabase #sexoffenders #paedophiles #childprotection #childabusedarticles #offenderdatabasesearch #animalabuse #rape

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