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IW Prison Death Investigation

By Lucy Morgan Wed, 16 May 2012 3:00PM

The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman has confirmed it will investigate the death of a convicted paedophile who was pronounced dead at HMP Isle of Wight on Sunday.

83-year-old Ronald Dean, of Chandler's Ford near Southampton, was convicted of 25 counts including rape, indecent assault and perverting the course of justice.

When his trial took place last year it emerged his victims had been aged between three and 16 years old.

His death is believed to have been from natural causes.

A spokesman for the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman said: "As with any other death in custody, we will conduct an independent investigation which aims to identify the circumstances of the death of Ronald Dean and, where appropriate, to identify lessons to be learned."

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