‘Sickening’ ambulance technician, David Andrews, carried out a series of child sex offences from attempted rape and penetration to taking and making indecent images
Ambulance technician, David Andrews, admitted a series of child sex offences including attempted rape, penetration, sexual assault and taking and making indecent images including one while on duty
An ambulance worker from the West Midlands has been jailed for a series of child sex offences with one explicit image taken while he was on duty.
Now former ambulance technician David Andrews was arrested in December 2024, after an allegation of sexual assault against a child.
West Mercia Police investigated and found video footage and thousands of indecent images on his phone.
Of those images 765 were category A images, the most serious in nature, while 829 were category B and 5388 category C.
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Andrews worked as an ambulance technician for East Midlands Ambulance Service in the Northamptonshire area between July 2015 and December 2024.
One of the category C images was taken while he was on duty.
The 36-year-old of no fixed abode but formerly of Wellesbourne in Warwickshire, a village near Stratford-upon-Avon, admitted 11 offences at Worcester Crown Court on Thursday, February 27.
These were:
• Attempted rape of a child under 13.
• Two counts of sexual assault of a child under 13 by penetration.
• Two counts of sexual assault of a child under 13.
• Three counts of taking indecent photographs / pseudo-photographs of a child.
• Three counts of making indecent photographs / pseudo-photographs of a child.
He was jailed for 25 years at Worcester Crown Court on Wednesday (April 16) and told me must serve a minimum of 12 years behind bars.
He has also been placed on the sex offenders register for life.
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Keeley Sheldon, director of quality at East Midlands Ambulance Service, said: “We are appalled by this conduct, committed by someone while in a position of trust.
“I’d like to provide reassurance that we have worked very closely with partners throughout this process.
“Patient safety is our highest priority and upon first learning of these concerns, Andrews was stood down, suspended from work and from responding to patients. He was dismissed by the Trust in March.
“Our thoughts are with the people affected by these offences.”
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Detective Chief Inspector Ben Arrowsmith from West Mercia Police, said: “This is a sickening case involving offences of the upmost seriousness committed by someone who was entrusted to provide care to people at their most vulnerable time.
“For those involved and their families we do not underestimate how distressing or difficult it may be to hear about his crimes.
“We want to thank those involved in the case for their bravery, in bringing Andrews to justice, and preventing others from suffering further harm from his actions.
“We want to reassure anyone impacted that there is support available. We will continue to work with our partners and neighbouring police forces to fully understand the impact of this crime and help those affected.”
Support is available from independent charities and services including Rape Crisis England & Wales, West Mercia Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre and Victim Support.
Anyone concerned about the case or who has information to share us urged to contact their local police force.