Carl Jones was a respected figure in his community. A father, with a good job in a position of power, he was seen by many from the outside as the ‘perfect dad’.
He was trusted, and was quick to offer a favour. But behind this façade lay his true character. Jones, from Salford, was a sexual predator, who offended with impunity for 20 years.
He targeted his victims with skill and cunning. Jones’ home, with a huge TV, a pool table, slot machines and game consoles, was a ‘carefully manufactured magnet’ for children.
And once he had lured them in, Jones would abuse them in the worst ways imaginable. Among his 11 young, vulnerable victims, was a boy he should have gone out of his way to protect.
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