On 5 August 2026, Matt Ellett, aged 32, of Taunton, was convicted at Taunton Crown Court, sitting at North Somerset Courthouse, after a jury returned unanimous guilty verdicts on 19 sexual offences committed against five children.
The court heard details regarding an investigation launched by Avon and Somerset Police into Ellett’s conduct during his voluntary work as a scout leader. Prosecutors outlined how Ellett used his position of trust within the youth organisation to target and befriended five children before subjecting them to systematic sexual abuse.
Following a crown court trial, the jury deliberated and convicted Ellett on all 19 counts on Wednesday 5 August 2026. The convictions relate to five child victims and comprise:
- Five counts of sexual activity with a child under 16.
- Two counts of causing or inciting a child under 16 to engage in sexual activity.
- Five counts of sexual assault of a child under 13.
- Three counts of causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity.
- Two counts of causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity.
- Three counts of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child under 13.
- One count of assault of a child under 13 by penetration.
Following the delivery of the verdicts, the presiding judge remanded Ellett directly into custody. Ellett remains remanded in custody and is scheduled to be sentenced at the same court on 5 October 2026, with all case details catalogued on the UK Register Database for public record transparency.
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