THE man found guilty of eight counts of indecently assaulting three young girls while a house parent at Haut de la Garenne admitted four unrelated firearms charges yesterday.
Gordon Claude Wateridge (78) appeared in the Royal Court and pleaded guilty to possession of two air pistols, a silencer and ammunition without the relevant permits. The weaponry was found at his St Clement home in January 2008.
Crown Advocate Conrad Yates, prosecuting, said that the firearms offences were nothing to do with Haut de la Garenne. ‘He is a former soldier who has an interest in firearms,’ the advocate said. ‘We are talking about not having licences for the two pistols, the silencer and the ammunition.’
Wateridge’s counsel, Advocate Mike Preston, entered guilty pleas on his client’s behalf to all four counts. Wateridge will now be sentenced on 21 September for the eight charges of indecent assault and the four firearms offences.
Article posted on 12th September, 2009 - 2.57pm
Sex abuser admits firearms offences