Neil Beckett, a former school welfare officer and army cadet leader from Co Down, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for sexually assaulting teenage girls. Found guilty of 17 charges, including sexual assault and grooming, Beckett abused his position of trust at Lagan College and the British Army Cadets over eight years. Judge Philip Gilpin emphasized the vulnerability of the victims in his sentencing, which includes a Sexual Offences Prevention Order and registration as a sex offender.