'It is a life sentence for us' - parents tell of their anguish after paedophile ballet teacher jailed for eight years for 'evil' abuse of two young girls

"Leighton Morrison assaulted children in changing rooms and filmed the abuse A paedophile ballet teacher sexually assaulted two young girls and recorded the abuse in an "evil" breach of trust, a court has been told. Leighton Morrison (49), of Woodfield, Galway Road, Tuam, Co Galway, was jailed for eight years for "appalling" crimes against two girls, aged eight and nine, during a ballet class."

"Leighton Morrison (49), of Woodfield, Galway Road, Tuam, Co Galway, was jailed for eight years for "appalling" crimes against two girls, aged eight and nine, during a ballet class."

Leighton Morrison, aged 49, sexually assaulted two young girls during a ballet class and recorded the abuse in changing rooms. The victims were aged eight and nine. The recordings and the assaults represented a severe breach of trust described as "evil". The crimes were characterized as "appalling". Morrison was identified as residing at Woodfield, Galway Road, Tuam, Co Galway. A custodial sentence of eight years was imposed for the sexual offences and the recording of the abuse. The case involved exploitation of children in a setting of instruction and care.

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