Friday, December 4, 1998 Published at 19:29 GMT
Barnardo's man pleads guilty to abuse
Dunn worked at the Springhill home in Ripon
A former 'house parent' at a Barnardo's home in North Yorkshire has pleaded guilty to sex offences against 17 children, some of which date back more than 30 years.
Dunn, a married father of four, pleaded guilty to 19 charges ranging from indecent assault and cruelty to serious sexual assault.
The judge adjourned sentencing for 11 days so some of Dunn's victims could attend court.
He told the BBC: "Day after day, in fear, I lived by fear. This haunts me today. I wake up sweating because I think he still comes in that room in the darkness and picks what he wants, just for meat."
Detective Inspector Phil Metcalfe, of North Yorkshire Police, said: "Things are changing all the time - people are more aware. Hopefully this will never happen again."