Technology unmasks pedophiles

A former pedophile parish priest must conduct a trial after the new technology allows the disabled victim to use his eyes to denounce his crimes.

The Bournemouth court in Dorset, England on March 10 sentenced four years to former 78-year-old Cyril Rowe for sexually assaulting a handicapped boy nearly 40 years ago, according to Sputnik News.

The victim in the case is Michael Kelsick, a patient who is paralyzed and unable to speak or write due to motor neuron disease. The investigation achieved a breakthrough thanks to eye-tracking technology called Eyegaze Edge , which could turn Kelsick's blinks into evidence of the pedophile.

By using eye contact to interact with a special computer keyboard, Kelsick could describe the pastor who locked the church door, clutching him, at that time only the 9-year-old boy serving in the choir of church, then sexually abused. He then apologized to Kelsick and gave him a pound.

Eyegaze Edge technology helps patients communicate by blinking.(Photo: Wordpress).

The incident falls into oblivion and Rowe continues to be pastor at St. Church. Matthias Anglican in Stoke Newington until retirement. He was only arrested in August 2015 to investigate pedophile behavior.

From his hospital bed, Kelsick uses Eyegaze technology to provide evidence as well as answer questions from court lawyers through a live video link.

Eyegaze Edge is a communication system developed by LC Technologies in the US, allowing people with disabilities to interact with the outside world. By focusing on looking at the keys displayed on the screen, users can create words or type messages.

"Eyegaze Edge is being used by people with disabilities all over the world to write books, go to school and improve their lives," LC Technologies spokesman said.

Technology can be applied in many areas such as health, self-defense, airport security, gaming and research. World famous physicist Stephen Hawking also uses the same technology to communicate, but this is the first time in the world that this technology has been used to provide criminal evidence.

Unfortunately, Kelsick took his last breath on the hospital bed before a policeman came to announce that his abuser had been convicted.

"The way victims use eye tracking technology via video links shows that the Royal Prosecutor Agency (CPS) can help victims and witnesses have difficulty in providing evidence in court. As a result, the judge can charge and condemn it after hearing evidence from the victim, " said David Nixon, CPS lawyer.