Convicted: Lurgan Man's Decade of Child Sex Offences Exposed

A Lurgan man has been convicted of nine sex offences against six children over the course of a 10 year period.

Details of Verdict
Patrick Lavery, of Ballynamoney Road, Lurgan, was convicted at Craigavon Crown Court on Friday, May 23, following a two-week trial after facing nine child sex offence charges that took place from 1999 to 2009. The 40-year-old had pleaded not guilty to the charges which included four counts of gross indecency towards two boys and a girl, four counts of indecent assault against two girls and a boy, and sexual assault on a girl. Following the conviction, one of Lavery's victims said he was 'a dangerous man who was highly manipulative and got away with his crimes for a decade'. Lavery was remanded in custody after being found guilty on all nine charges and is now due to be sentenced on Thursday, September 4. For all the latest news, visit the Belfast Live homepage here and sign up to our daily newsletter here.