Released killer in attack on teen
A former Cannock man who sexually abused a 14-year-old boy in a park while on licence from a life sentence for manslaughter has been jailed for 21 months. A former Cannock man who sexually abused a 14-year-old boy in a park while on licence from a life sentence for manslaughter has been jailed for 21 months. But David John Turner, who has been recalled to continue serving his life sentence, will only be freed again when the Parole Board decide it is safe to do so. In August 1997 Turner, aged 42, who had lived in Wimblebury, was sentenced to life for the manslaughter of his girlfriend Julie Pepper. Turner battered the mother-of-two to death in October 1995 and dumped her naked body on wasteground at the back of Hednesford Town's football ground. Read the full story in today's Express & Star.
But David John Turner, who has been recalled to continue serving his life sentence, will only be freed again when the Parole Board decide it is safe to do so.
In August 1997 Turner, aged 42, who had lived in Wimblebury, was sentenced to life for the manslaughter of his girlfriend Julie Pepper.
Turner battered the mother-of-two to death in October 1995 and dumped her naked body on wasteground at the back of Hednesford Town's football ground.
He killed her after she made advances to another man in the nearby Cross Keys Pub.
He was sent back to prison by a judge at Warwick Crown Court yesterday after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a boy.
Prosecutor David Jones said that in July a 14-year-old boy and a friend went fishing in St Nicholas Park in Warwick. He was sleeping when Turner touched him.
Turner served seven years and four months before he was released on licence, but has now been recalled to prison to finish the sentence.
Judge James Pyke ordered Turner to register as a sex offender for 10 years after he comes out of prison.
