A former ambulance technician has been sentenced for child sex offences.
David Andrews, 36, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty at Worcester Crown Court on Thursday 27 February to:
Attempted rape of a child under 13.
Two counts of sexual assault of a child under 13 by penetration.
Two counts of sexual assault of a child under 13.
Three counts of taking indecent photographs / pseudo-photographs of a child.
Three counts of making indecent photographs / pseudo-photographs of a child.
Andrews appeared at Worcester Crown Court today (16 April) where he was sentenced to 25 years with a minimum custodial sentence of 12 years.
He has also been placed on the sex offenders register for life.
He was arrested in December 2024, after an allegation of sexual assault against a child. A West Mercia police investigation uncovered video footage and thousands of indecent images on his phone.
Images found on his phone included 765 category A images, the most serious in nature, 829 category B images and 5388 category C images.
Andrews formerly worked as an ambulance technician for East Midlands Ambulance Service in the Northamptonshire area between July 2015 and December 2024. One of the category C images was taken while he was on duty.
Detective Chief Inspector Ben Arrowsmith from West Mercia Police, said: “This is a sickening case involving offences of the upmost seriousness committed by someone who was entrusted to provide care to people at their most vulnerable time.
“For those involved and their families we do not underestimate how distressing or difficult it may be to hear about his crimes.
“We want to thank those involved in the case for their bravery, in bringing Andrews to justice, and preventing others from suffering further harm from his actions.
“We want to reassure anyone impacted that there is support available. We will continue to work with our partners and neighbouring police forces to fully understand the impact of this crime and help those affected.”
Keeley Sheldon, Director of Quality at East Midlands Ambulance Service, said: “We are appalled by this conduct, committed by someone while in a position of trust.
“I’d like to provide reassurance that we have worked very closely with partners throughout this process. Patient safety is our highest priority and upon first learning of these concerns, Andrews was stood down, suspended from work and from responding to patients. He was dismissed by the Trust in March.
“Our thoughts are with the people affected by these offences.”
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