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Ex-canon of Carlisle Cathedral Ronald Johns jailed Ex-canon of Carlisle Cathedral Ronald Johns jailed
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A former canon of Carlisle Cathedral convicted of a series of child sex offences dating back almost 30 years has been jailed for four years. A former canon of Carlisle Cathedral, convicted of a series of child sex offences dating back almost 30 years, has been jailed for four years.
Ronald Johns, who was later a vicar in Caldbeck, Cumbria, was found guilty of sexual offences committed against three boys between 1983 and 1991. Ronald Johns, who was also a vicar in Caldbeck, Cumbria, was found guilty of sexual offences committed against three boys between 1983 and 1991.
He admitted 10 counts of indecent assault and gross indecency.He admitted 10 counts of indecent assault and gross indecency.
The 75-year-old, of Kings Road, Coltishall, Norwich, was sentenced at Carlisle Crown Court on Monday.The 75-year-old, of Kings Road, Coltishall, Norwich, was sentenced at Carlisle Crown Court on Monday.
The court heard that between 1983 and 1991 and while serving as a vicar in Caldbeck and then as a Canon at Carlisle Cathedral, Johns had used "classic grooming techniques" to abuse three boys aged between 14 and 17.
In each case the victims described Johns as a "trusted family friend" - one saying he was a "father figure".
In all cases they said they had struggled to come to terms with the abuse. Two of them told police they considered suicide.
Johns admitted two charges of indecent assault and four counts of gross indecency in relation to one victim.
He also pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to two counts of gross indecency each against two other teenagers.
Cumbria Police praised the victims who had come forward and said Johns had "abused his position of trust to commit heinous crimes against children."
A spokesperson for the diocese said the sentence was "just and fair".