Ex-Humberside Police employee jailed for nine years for ‘appalling’ child sex offences
JAILED: Child sex offenders David Drury and Daniel Sellers
By Simon Bristow, Co-Editor
A former Humberside Police employee has been jailed for nine years for “appalling” sex offences including the sexual assault of a child under 13.
David Drury, 40, of Thoresby Street, Hull, pleaded guilty to the following offences when he appeared at Hull Crown Court on May 18:
Six counts of distributing an indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child
Two counts sexual assault on a male
Sexual assault of a child under 13
Voyeurism.
He appeared at the same court today and was sentenced to nine years in prison, handed a sexual harm prevention order, a seven-year restraining order and placed on the sex offenders’ register for life.
The force said after the hearing that Drury’s offending was “aided, facilitated and abetted” by his partner Daniel Sellers.
Sellers, 44, also of Thoresby Street, pleaded guilty to the following offences at Hull Crown Court on May 20:
Two counts of aiding, abetting, counselling, and procuring/aiding and abetting sexual assault on a male
Arranging and facilitating the commission of a child sex offence.
Sellers was also sentenced at the same court today and was jailed for four-and-a-half years, handed a restraining order for five years, a sexual harm prevention order, and was placed on the sex offenders’ register for life.
An investigation was first launched into Drury by Humberside Police after the force received a third-party report of concerns of inappropriate behaviour.
Further enquiries included a detailed examination of Drury’s electronic devices by the force’s Digital Forensics Unit in which multiple indecent images of children were recovered. Police said it then “became clear” that contact sexual offences had also been committed by Drury.
The analysis of the phone data highlighted to investigating officers that the offending was aided, facilitated and abetted by Sellers. Both Drury and Sellers were arrested in July 2024 and interviewed. The offences were found to be committed upon a child victim over a “sustained period of time”.
In a statement after the sentencing, Deputy Chief Constable Sarah Baker said: “These offences were appalling.
“The level of abuse Drury and Sellers subjected the victim to showed complete disregard for their welfare and safety.
“I would like to commend the bravery of the victim who supported a police prosecution and provided a victim personal statement.
“We take all reports of sexual offences extremely seriously and will continue to seek justice for those who have suffered such unspeakable crimes.
“I hope this result reassures our communities that Humberside Police is committed to supporting victims of sexual violence and pursuing offenders with determination.
“If you have been affected by sexual abuse or violence, or have concerns about someone who has, when you are ready, please speak to someone you trust and report it to us via our non-emergency number 101. Always call 999 in an emergency or if you are in immediate danger.”