Ex-cop, 93, guilty of 'utterly depraved and wicked' abuse of young girls dies in prison
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA sick predator who 'betrayed girls' trust' as a police officer has died behind bars. James Glendenning, from Reddish, Stockport, was told by a judge he would likely see the end of his days in a cell after being jailed as a frail pensioner five years ago.
He was handed a 23-year jail sentence for a string of vile sex crimes, committed against young girls in the 1970s. Some of his twisted crimes took place while he served as a constable with West Midlands Police.
Glendenning died on Sunday (October 29) aged 93, the Prison Service has confirmed. He had denied one charge of rape, 10 counts of indecent assault and four counts of indecency with a child. READ MORE: The corrupt police analyst who told serious villains 'WhatsApp for criminals' had been hacked READ MORE: Teenage driver dies and four passengers injured after BMW overturns on country lane Glendenning, who served with the Royal Artillery before a 17-year career with West Midlands Police, was convicted of all counts following a trial.
Judge David Stockdale KC, the Recorder of Manchester, slammed Glendenning's 'utterly depraved and utterly wicked' abuse after hearing horrific details of the crimes he committed against two girls.
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