Allan Cundick, 78 years old, of
Woking, Surrey, was yesterday at Guildford Crown Court, sentenced to four years and six months
imprisonment. Full details of his offences may be read online by googling his
name. They were category one offences.
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Jan 2015
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Woking man sentenced for multiple non-recent sexual offences
Ian Jackson, a preacher, and an
elder at Marine Hall, Eastbourne, appeared in court as a defence witness. Mr Jackson,
who had refused assistance to Lina Barnes, a victim of Cundick, knew Cundick
was a serial sex offender. Defence was an attempt to smear the character of the
victims.
Cundick has throughout shown no
remorse; no repentance; no attempts to make amends.
He has a Sexual Offences
Prevention Order made against him which will stand for the rest of his life. It
is considered he is highly likely to re-offend,
Cundick grew up in Luton, with his
younger sister and cousin who had lost her parents while she was still a child.
They attended Onslow Road Gospel Hall. A Cundick was “highly principled” and
refused to do National Service. He went Glasgow uni where, in Glasgow, he met his wife,
Mary. She died of Altzheimer’s disease when she was in her sixties. Cundick had
a career as a schoolteacher in Surrey.
Allan's father, Fred, was a full-time preacher. He was tyrannical in the local church (I was there), and alleged to be tyrannical in the home. He was a large tadpole in a very small (somewhat muddied) puddle.
We are disappointed with Ian
Jackson’s behaviour. He, like Cundick, is a victim of the religious system to
which he adheres. We expect Jackson’s commendation to full time preaching to be
withdrawn. He appears to have set out to thwart the course of justice.
There will be Brethren who are determined
still to cover up offences in their local church.
They must be exposed. This is “for
the sake of the testimony”, that the world at large may know that we do not
tolerate such men in our midst.
We strongly advise any who have
been assaulted by persons in their church, NOT to approach church leaders for
help, but to report the matter directly to the police. This done, inform the elders of the church. We do appreciate that
many dedicated, faithful, church leaders may wish to give genuine assistance,
but such assaults are criminal and must be dealt with accordingly.The local church has no jurisdiction to deal with criminal acts and The victim,
by reporting to the police, is not taking the abuser to court. The Crown
is responsible for that.
The verses in 1 Corinthians ch.6 do not apply in these cases. If I have been personally wronged, I bear it. I do not take CIVIL action. Criminal acts are against the state. We must obey magistrates.
If the local church deals with the paedophile, he is free to move elsewhere and continue in his crimes.
The verses in 1 Corinthians ch.6 do not apply in these cases. If I have been personally wronged, I bear it. I do not take CIVIL action. Criminal acts are against the state. We must obey magistrates.
If the local church deals with the paedophile, he is free to move elsewhere and continue in his crimes.