Barry Tatum

Barry Tatum, a 78-year-old man from Luton, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison with an additional three years on licence following a series of sexual offences spanning three decades. Tatum came to the attention of Bedfordshire Police in August 2017 after a victim reported abuse, leading to an investigation by the Protecting Vulnerable People (PVP) team.

During the investigation, seven further victims came forward, reporting abuse dating back to the late 1980s. Tatum was charged with 23 offences and subsequently found guilty of 16 at Luton Crown Court in August 2025. The convictions included five counts of indecent assault, six counts of sexual assault, three counts of sexual assault of a child under 13, and two counts of making indecent images of a child.

The presiding judge highlighted Tatum's lack of remorse and described his actions as a sustained campaign of predatory abuse. In addition to his custodial sentence, Tatum was handed a restraining order and a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.