PAEDOPHILE teacher Jeremy Forrest has said he plans to be successfully removed from the sex offenders’ register.
Forrest was banned from working with children for the rest of his life and placed on the sex offender after he was teaching in 2012.
The former educator, then 30, triggered an international manhunt when from Eastbourne,.
He was sentenced to five-and-a-half years in jail and placed on thefor life after being found guilty of abducting and having sex with the pupil.
found them in Bordeaux,.
He was then jailed in the UK for five-and-a-half years.
Forrest was wed at the time, but was ditched by first wife Emily after the scandal emerged.
He got hitched again after being released from— where he trained as a baker — and had been living with his second wife inbefore falling for Jessica.
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Forrest, who is also the, is now believed to be living with his brother and sister-in-law in Sidcup,.
The former teacher admits he “loves”; his new life in the town, where he works as a baker, the Mirror reported.
When discussing the register, he said: “It’s up to other people, we need to see what happens.
“The plan has always been that [to be taken off it] with my liaison officer. That’s always been the plan.”;
Since 2012, criminals on the sex offenders’ register can submit an appeal to have their case reviewed after 15 years.
Therefore, Forrest name could be rubbed from the list in 2028 if he is successful.
If he is removed, Forrest will no longer be required to report to cops, provide personal information, or adhere to restrictions to travel or internet use.
“I’ve not been in any other trouble. I have changed my life,”; Forrest said.
“You always have to be mindful of past mistakes. That’s what it was. I’m always mindful of it.
“I’m mindful of what has happened before and how much attention there was in the case. I am very sorry.
“It’s a daily thing, I am reminded. For me, I get reminded of it.
“Usually I just walk away. It always comes out. I regret it all, 100%.”;
Pearl Butterworth, 56, who was sexually abused by Rochdale grooming gangs aged 11, reacted furiously to his plan to be removed from the register.
The plan has always been that [to be taken off it] with my liaison officer. That’s always been the plan.”;
Jeremy Forrest
He said: “As victims of child sexual abuse, we have to deal with it for the rest of our lives, it’s a life sentence – so why should Forrest not be on the register for life?
“It’s a real kick in the teeth.”;
A judge said Forrest, a former maths teacher, had caused the girl’s family “appalling distress”; and his behaviour was motivated by “self interest”;.
Forrest went on to reveal there are many aspects of his former career that he was “grateful”; for.
He said: “Certain aspects of teaching I really miss.
“It won’t or can’t happen again and I don’t mind that. I love what I do now anyway obviously. It’s good to have had that ten years.
“I know it did not (end) in a good way but the career change.
“It’s a great opportunity which I am grateful for.”;
The Sun Online has reached out to HM Prison and Probation Service for comment.
