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BA pilot accused of child sex offences ‘used his job to meet under-age boys around world,’ court told BA pilot accused of child sex offences ‘used his job to meet under-age boys around world,’ court hears
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A British Airways pilot used his job flying passengers around the world to meet under-age boys and lavish them with money and gifts, a court was told.A British Airways pilot used his job flying passengers around the world to meet under-age boys and lavish them with money and gifts, a court was told.
Bartle Frere is accused of “arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sex offence” against boys in India, as well as abusing two boys in the UK.Bartle Frere is accused of “arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sex offence” against boys in India, as well as abusing two boys in the UK.
A jury at Bournemouth Crown Court was told that detectives uncovered Frere’s regular social network contact over six years with teenage boys in the sub-continent after seizing a computer at his former home in Dorset last November.A jury at Bournemouth Crown Court was told that detectives uncovered Frere’s regular social network contact over six years with teenage boys in the sub-continent after seizing a computer at his former home in Dorset last November.
The 50-year-old pilot is alleged to have used a false name to book hotel rooms for his meetings with the boys and to have lavished them with money and gifts, such as iPhones.The 50-year-old pilot is alleged to have used a false name to book hotel rooms for his meetings with the boys and to have lavished them with money and gifts, such as iPhones.
Elisabeth Bussey-Jones, prosecuting, read to the jury some of the messages that Frere had sent the boys in India.Elisabeth Bussey-Jones, prosecuting, read to the jury some of the messages that Frere had sent the boys in India.
“I want a hug and have a bath with you and cuddle you in bed,” the defendant wrote. “Have you found any other boys you can bring to my hotel? Will you find me a boy?”“I want a hug and have a bath with you and cuddle you in bed,” the defendant wrote. “Have you found any other boys you can bring to my hotel? Will you find me a boy?”
On one occasion an Indian boy tells the pilot that he has a “surprise” for him.On one occasion an Indian boy tells the pilot that he has a “surprise” for him.
The court was told that Frere replied: “I cannot wait to discover your surprise.”The court was told that Frere replied: “I cannot wait to discover your surprise.”
On another occasion Frere told a teenager: “Please send me some sexy photos – I want to see all of you. I love you, you look really hot.”On another occasion Frere told a teenager: “Please send me some sexy photos – I want to see all of you. I love you, you look really hot.”
Summarising the chat, Ms Bussey-Jones told the court: “The conversations indicate Mr Frere was meeting these boys during the course of his role as a BA pilot and flying to various locations, including India.”Summarising the chat, Ms Bussey-Jones told the court: “The conversations indicate Mr Frere was meeting these boys during the course of his role as a BA pilot and flying to various locations, including India.”
Ms Bussey-Jones told the jury that police found photographs on Frere’s mobile phone of a guest book for a hotel in India. The photographs showed that Frere had made a reservation under the name of “John Smith” for himself and for two others.Ms Bussey-Jones told the jury that police found photographs on Frere’s mobile phone of a guest book for a hotel in India. The photographs showed that Frere had made a reservation under the name of “John Smith” for himself and for two others.
“The Crown would suggest this is some sort of trophy and capturing an image of a meeting that has taken place,” she said.“The Crown would suggest this is some sort of trophy and capturing an image of a meeting that has taken place,” she said.
Frere was arrested on November 10 last year when he returned to the UK after having flown a BA flight to Bangkok.Frere was arrested on November 10 last year when he returned to the UK after having flown a BA flight to Bangkok.
Shortly before landing the plane in the Thai capital, Frere  had typed into search engines on his mobile phone “Where do you pick up under-age boys in Bangkok?”, the court was told.Shortly before landing the plane in the Thai capital, Frere  had typed into search engines on his mobile phone “Where do you pick up under-age boys in Bangkok?”, the court was told.
Frere, of Marcham, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, denies a total of 25 sex charges.Frere, of Marcham, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, denies a total of 25 sex charges.
The trial continues.The trial continues.
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