Noted Geotechnical and Geosynthetics Expert Jailed for Child Abuse

March 30, 2009 rockman Miscellaneous Comments Off on Noted Geotechnical and Geosynthetics Expert Jailed for Child Abuse

Dr. Peter Rankilor, a pioneer in the geosynthetic, geotextile and geomembrane industry was recently sentenced to 10 years in prison as a result of his January conviction on “indecent assault and incest” charges stemming from events between 1980 and 1996. The charges came in a Manchester, UK court on 24 different counts of serious sexual offences against children. Source: New Civil Engineer.

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