Former Ambulance Technician Jailed 25 Years for Child Sex Offences

David Andrews, a former ambulance technician who worked in the Northamptonshire area for East Midlands Ambulance Service, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to a series of serious child sex offences, including attempted rape, sexual assault of a child under 13, and making and possessing thousands of indecent images, some of which were taken while on duty. The investigation by West Mercia Police began after an allegation of sexual assault in December 2024 led to his arrest and the discovery of over 7,000 indecent images, with hundreds classified as the most severe. Andrews has also been placed on the sex offenders register for life. Both police and ambulance service leaders described the crimes as appalling breaches of trust and praised the victims' bravery in coming forward. The East Midlands Ambulance Service emphasized that Andrews was suspended as soon as the allegations emerged and subsequently dismissed. Authorities urge anyone with information about similar offences to report them and note that support services are available for those affected.