Richard John Ramsey Burrows, previously of Audlem, has been a wanted man since 1998 (Image: UGC) Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletter More Newsletters Subscribe Please enter a valid email Something went wrong, please try again later. More Newsletters We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show me See Our Privacy Notice See Our Privacy Notice × Group 28 Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletter Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign Up No thanks, close We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info × Group 28 Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show Me No thanks, close See our Privacy Notice A fugitive hunted by
police for almost 30 years has been arrested at Heathrow Airport after flying back from Thailand. Richard Burrows will appear in court today after being taken into custody by police on Thursday, March 28. The 80-year-old, who was at the centre of a Crimewatch appeal, was being hunted by Cheshire Police over alleged child sex offences. Read More Related Articles Edinburgh man shaken after teen yobs 'pull knife' on him while 'breaking' into flat Read More Related Articles Iconic Glen Coe car parks pose 'unacceptable' death risk to visitors He failed to appear at Chester Crown Court in December 1997 where he was due to stand trial for two counts of buggery and 11 counts of indecent assault, the Mirror reports. The charges relate to the historic
Sexual Abuse of children which is alleged to have occurred between 1969 and 1971. He denied the offences. Join the Daily Record's
WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. Some of the alleged crimes are reported to have occurred at a children's home while others took place in the West Midlands. Enquiries to locate Burrows have been ongoing since his disappearance, including multiple wanted appeals and a Crimewatch appeal in 1998. Detective Inspector Eleanor Atkinson, from the force, said: "Our determination to locate Burrows has not faltered over the past 27-years and his arrest marks a significant step forward in this case and the beginning of closure for all those involved. An age-procession software image of Richard John Ramsay Burrows (Image: Cheshire Constabulary) "I would like to thank the public for the information that they have provided over the years during our search for Burrows and I hope that his arrest provides some reassurance. "I also hope that his arrest acts as a warning to any other wanted suspects - demonstrating that no matter how long you hide, we will find you and you will be arrested." Cheshire Police worked with the National Crime Agency in the arrest of Burrows, who was remanded into custody ahead of appearing at Chester Crown Court on Tuesday. Top news stories today Young Dundee FC fan scarred for life Glen Coe car parks pose 'death risk' US Nazi Hunters 'incredulous' Ex sub-postmaster's £90k Horizon misery Duncan Burrage, NCA International Liaison Officer in
Thailand, said: "Utilising our international network and working closely with Cheshire Police colleagues, we have been able to track down a fugitive wanted in connection to extremely serious allegations. "This arrest demonstrates law enforcement's unwavering commitment to hunt down those who await justice in the
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