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Ian Silvester, aged 61, from East Sussex — Sussex Police case image

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Verified against listed sources Child sexual offencesSexual exploitation & abuse of trust

Ian Silvester

Age 61 · East Sussex

Court outcome

Case and court outcome

Case reference
O-6484
Verdict
The listing describes the case as: Former Scout leader convicted of 79 child sex offences.

Source-checked editorial summary

This record is based on the public reports listed below and was last checked on August 19, 2026. Court outcomes may later change through appeals, resentencing, corrections or updated reporting.

What happened

Publicly available case material identifies Ian Silvester, 61, from East Sussex.

The linked source describes the case as former scout leader convicted of 79 child sex offences.

Investigation and court case

The listing describes the case as: Former Scout leader convicted of 79 child sex offences.

Source record

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