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A man has been jailed for two years for possessing and distributing indecent images, including images of children.

George Goodier, 24, a former nursey worker from Grace Woodford Drive in East Cowes, Isle of Wight, was found to be in possession of over 1,800 indecent images, as well as having distributed over 250 images.

Officers launched an investigation and Goodier was arrested in December 2024, during which items including his mobile phone were seized from his address.

His phone was examined and 1,861 indecent images and videos were found, as well evidence that he had distributed 268 indecent images.  

Following further thorough investigations by the Specialist Investigation team and digital forensic examination, it was confirmed that none of the images found on his devices related to any children to whom he had access and were all internet-accessible illegal images.

Goodier was charged with three counts of possessing an indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child, three counts of distributing an indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child and one count of possessing extreme pornographic image/s portraying a sexual act with an animal.

Goodier pleaded guilty to all offences and was jailed for a total of two years at Isle Of Wight Crown Court on Friday 4 July.

He is also subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order  for ten years and lifelong registration requirements.

PC Trudi May from the Internet Child Abuse Team said:

“Goodier very clearly poses a serious risk to children and I am very glad to see him put behind bars, as well as being subject to strict conditions when he is released.

“Goodier worked in a trusted position around children and I am relieved that we have been able to bring his crimes to light and ensure that he never works with children again.

“Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is committed to keeping the children in our communities safe and I hope that this investigation evidences how seriously we treat offences of this nature.”

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Illegal child images were found on the phone of a registered sex offender when police made a surprise visit to his Edenbridge home.

David Johnson was arrested after officers were alerted by monitoring software which had been installed on his phone.

Johnson had been the subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO), following previous convictions in 2021 relating to the access of indecent images.

The SHPO contained a raft of measures to deter him from reoffending.

These included Johnson being prohibited from using any device capable of accessing the internet unless it had been installed with a web monitoring program.

He also had to inform police of any devices he possessed and allow these to be inspected.

Software alert

On 9 January 2025, officers received an alert linked to suspicious activity on one of his phones.

Days later they made an unannounced visit to Johnsons home near Main Road, Edenbridge.

A review of the camera roll on a phone led to the recovery of several images showing a very young child who was naked.

Johnson was arrested and searches of the property led to the discovery of internet enabled devices which he hadnt told police about, including a tablet and a television.

The investigation led to evidence of further SHPO breaches, after alias names he used for websites were identified, including ford19656 and slimguy1965.

He was charged with making indecent images of children, two counts of breaching a SHPO and a further four counts of failing to comply with sex offender notification requirements.

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Johnson, 60, pleaded guilty and on Monday 2 July was sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court to four years imprisonment.

Detective Constable Steph Kirkin said:

Sexual Harm Prevention Orders are just one of several tools which help us protect children and other vulnerable people, and which allow us to closely monitor convicted offenders.

'Having been released from prison, David Johnson has demonstrated contempt for the sanctions imposed by the court designed to prevent him from reoffending. He even deleted monitoring software installed on another one of his phones.

Johnson is now facing the consequences of his actions and I hope this case demonstrates just how strictly we manage registered sex offenders. Where we see flagrant breaches and fresh offences committed, we will take robust action.

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A former teaching assistant has been jailed for five years and three months after he pleaded guilty to non-recent sex offences against a teenage girl.

Jonathan Bath, 42, of Parliament Close, Skegness, was convicted of 5 offences at Lincoln Crown Court yesterday (Monday 7 July).

These included 2 counts of engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a girl 13-15, 2 counts of non-penetrative sexual activity with a girl 13-15 and one count of inciting a girl 13 to 15 to engage in sexual activity.

The offences came to light after a woman approached police in 2024 to report the abuse she suffered at the hands of Bath when she was a pupil at the school between 2005 and 2007.

Bath has been barred working with children and vulnerable adults and will now be subject to a 10-year sexual harm prevention order and will be on the sex offender’s register indefinitely.

The name of the school where Bath worked, and the age of the victim cannot be published to protect their anonymity.

Detective Constable Lisa Willard condemned his actions while commending the woman who came forward to provide evidence for their bravery.

She said: “This sentencing marks the end of a long and painful journey for the survivor, who has shown immense courage in coming forward and speaking out. The man who abused them was in a position of trust—as a teaching assistant, he had a duty to protect and nurture the children in his care. Instead, he exploited that authority in the most appalling way.

“This case is a stark reminder that abuse of power, especially in environments where children should feel safe, will never be tolerated.

“Most importantly, justice has finally been served for the victim. I hope this outcome brings them some measure of closure and reinforces the message that it is never too late to speak out. We will always listen, and we will always act.

“And finally, I’d like to thank all those at Lincolnshire Police who worked on this case. Their professionalism and dedication were unparalleled and is a testament to their passion for public service.”

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A sex offender was only out of prison for a few days before contacting the "vulnerable" victim of one of his previous crimes, a court heard.

Ethan Vickers was made subject of several prohibitions as part of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) imposed when he was jailed in October 2023.

Durham Crown Court was told they included not deleting the internet history on any device, and not using any alias on social media without the approval of his public protection officer.

But in late February this year, shortly after he was released from prison, police learned he had been in contact with a "vulnerable" 17-year-old woman in the area.

Victoria Lamballe, prosecuting, said it was the same victim of his offending in 2023, when she was aged 15.

Vickers was expressly told not to contact her when he was released from prison on February 20.

Miss Lamballe said some of the messages sent by Vickers to her in the few days after his release were sexually explicit and he also discussed meeting her.

When police visited his Teesside home address his phone was accessed and inspected and there was no evidence of the chat with the 17-year-old.

It emerged he had deleted the messages, in contravention of the SHPO.

Further analysis revealed he accessed X, formerly Twitter, on February 25, using the name 'Soft Boy 123', an alias he had not made police aware of, also in breach of the SHPO.

Miss Lamballe said other messages uncovered by police were made by other people in conversation with Vickers and related to the abuse of children.

She said the repeated nature of them were indicative of the defendant having been in conversation with these people, suggesting he had deleted his own comments.

When interviewed he made no comment at first but he claimed the messages from the female were old ones from previous chats.

Appearing by video link from HMP Holme House, where he has been on remand, Vickers, who turns 21 on Friday (July 11), and said to be of no fixed abode, admitted two breaches of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Miss Lamballe said he has four previous convictions for 15 "all directly relevant" offences.

These included inciting a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity, possessing indecent photos of a child, and seeking to meet a girl for sex.

Offences of sexual communication with a child, in breach of a SHPO, led to him receiving a 28-month prison sentence and the further indefinite order, in October 2023.

But in August last year he received a further eight-month sentence for more indecent images offences.

Miss Lamballe added that it was a "significantly aggravating" feature of the case that he was just released on licence at the time of the latest offences and the female involved was the same victim in the earlier offending.

Nicci Horton, in mitigation, said she could not suggest that the defendant should receive anything other than an immediate prison sentence.

"The Probation Service does not feel they can manage his risk in the community.

"It's clear from his pre-sentence (probation) report that he doesn't have the full grasp of why this offending is so serious, but he says the complainant in one count voluntarily engaged with him."

Miss Horton added that the defendant has a diagnosis on the autistic spectrum and is prone to compulsive behaviour.

Judge Jo Kidd told Vickers: "The commission of these offences was within a few days of you being released from prison in circumstances where they were committed on licence and you knew what you were doing was in breach of your SHPO.

"It would appear to have had no deterrent effect on your behaviour, a pattern reflected in your appearances before court in 2023.

"It's clear you have an ongoing interest in viewing images of children and you have a complete disregard for court orders and don't consider they should in any way bound you."

Imposing a further 28-month prison sentence, the judge said it would be an adult prison term, as of Friday this week (July 11).

Judge Kidd said as the victim of his messaging will shortly turn 18 and did not request a restraining order, she would not put such an order in place.

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A paedophile stored dozens of horrific images on his phone, including one of a man having sex with a woman's headless body, a court has heard.

Police found the trove on Lee Hull's device after he was arrested for trying to groom children via phone messages.

Among other images discovered was one of a woman being hanged and another of a hanged woman in her underwear with a breast exposed.

In total, officers found more than 200 indecent images on his handset.

Hull appeared at Norwich Crown Court this week where he was jailed for 32 months for a string of sexual offences.

The hearing was told he was arrested by police after being caught in a sting operation by a paedophile hunter group.

The 54-year-old, of Sussex Street, Norwich, had been communicating online with members of the group, believing they were nine girls all aged between 12 and 14.

The child protection group then went to his city address to confront him, before calling police.

Officers then seized his phone, where they found the images as well as chats and exchanges with the decoys over the course of four months, from December 2022 to March 2023.

Ian James, prosecuting, said Hull had started with innocent chats which were "preparatory to making sexual advances".

He said Hull, who stayed "silent" about his age, sent images of pets and cars in an attempt to groom his targets.

He then sent pictures and videos of male genitals as well as "graphic chat" involving what he wanted to do sexually to the girls.

Of the 200 indecent images on his phone, 62 were category A - the most serious.

Mr James said the youngest victim depicted in the images appeared to be around 18 months old with the youngest victim of the category A images understood to be three.

Hull admitted nine counts of attempting to engage in sexual activity with a child, two counts of attempting to cause a child to watch a sexual act and three offences of making indecent images of children as well as possessing extreme pornographic images.

Judge Andrew Shaw said he was a dangerous offender who posed a risk to the public.
"It doesn't really matter that the people who you were attempting to contact weren't in fact children," he said.

"The details of what you said to them and what you wanted them to do are frankly disgusting."

Stephen Spence, mitigating, said Hull was a "sad and isolated" individual and had been "seeking to engage his fantasies" in the messages he had sent.

Hull was made the subject of an indefinite sexual harm prevention order and also put on the sex offenders register indefinitely.

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A man who was found guilty of rape has been jailed for seven years and three months.

Francesco Aria assaulted the woman at his Newark-based home in the early hours of 22 August 2021.

The victim was able to escape the address and bravely reported the incident to police immediately.

When the 30-year-old was arrested and interviewed by detectives, Aria claimed to have had consensual sex with her.

A jury at Nottingham Crown Court, however, disagreed and found Aria guilty of rape after a three-day trial in June (2025).

Appearing at the same court for his sentencing on Monday (7 July), after a nearly four-year wait for the victim, Aria, previously of Massey Court, Newark, was jailed for seven years and three months.

He was also handed an indefinite restraining order, which forbids him from contacting the victim, and was added to the Sex Offenders’ Register for life.

Detective Constable Donna Elliott, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:

“Aria’s actions were appalling, and unsurprisingly this incident has had a very considerable impact on the victim’s life.

“She has shown emormous courage in coming forward and immense patience as this trial reached the courts.

“I hope this result empowers other survivors of rape or sexual abuse to feel able to report what happened to them.

“We have specially trained officers who specialise in helping people to report sexual offences and support them through the process.”

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A RAPIST who attacked a young woman trying to help him on a bridge in Warrington has been jailed.

Rhys Fowler, of Grangemoor in Runcorn, hung his head as he sat in the dock at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday.

Wearing a grey t-shirt and glasses, the 26-year-old only occasionally looked up to glance at proceedings and the public gallery.

Prosecuting, Frances Willmott told the court that Fowler was found guilty of two counts of rape following his trial in June.

It was heard that in 2017, the then 17-year-old was drunk when he committed the first rape.

His victim told him that she didn’t want to perform an intimate act with him when he told her ‘tough s**t’ and raped her.

The court heard how his victim was pinned down by him as she tried to push him away before he stopped.

Then, on October 15, 2018, Fowler was on a bridge in Warrington when he threatened to commit suicide.

A woman tried to assist Fowler, who had climbed over the bridge and told her not to touch him.

After 10 minutes, the then 19-year-old climbed back before he demanded she give him her hoodie.

Fowler told the young woman she could only have it back if she performed oral sex on him, which she refused.

The victim, who was also a teenager, gave him the hoodie but wasn’t wearing a t-shirt, so was left standing half naked on the bridge before he then proceeded to rape her.

Fowler was later arrested in 2023 after he distributed an indecent image of a child and was found with further indecent images and extreme pornography on his mobile phone.

This included one category A video, 18 category C images and one video, three extreme pornographic images and evidence of 17 prohibited images. These images included children aged between five to 15 years old.

Some images were not accessible to police upon investigation, as Fowler has been attempting to delete them and wipe his phone shortly before his arrest.

Fowler pleaded guilty to distributing, making and possessing indecent images of children, but denied the two counts of rape.

At his trial, Fowler continued to deny the charges but was later found guilty by a jury.

On Friday, the 26-year-old appeared before Liverpool Crown Court once again for his sentencing.

Bravely, an impact statement was read to the court by a victim.

“For a long time, I was angry at myself and felt like I’d let myself down,” she told the court.

“I felt who I had been was stolen from me. I constantly felt dirty and unclean.

“It’s been hard to build a life as normal girls my age have done. I now, as a woman, feel as if that has been taken from me.

“It happened to me, it will never go away.”

Defending, Philip Clemo began by speaking openly to the court that he did not seek to dimmish what a victim had bravely told the court.

He told the court that Fowler displays a level of immaturity, even aged 26, and so his immaturity as a teenager when he committed these offences should be taken into account.

It was also heard that Fowler has been seeking therapy and employment while on remand in custody.

“He is using what is about to happen to him as an opportunity to better himself and come out a better man than when he went in,” said Mr Clemo.

Judge Gary Woodhall spoke of the ‘degradation’ of Fowler’s victim on the bridge in Warrington, and the fact that the victim of the first rape ‘didn’t have time to react’.

It was also noted by Judge Woodhall that Fowler was deemed ‘immature’ at 26, and that therefore he would have been even more so when he committed the offences.

Fowler glanced at the floor as he stood in the dock and was sentenced to a total of six years and five months immediate imprisonment.

The 26-year-old must abide by a sexual harm prevention order until further notice and sign the sex offenders register for life.

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A man has been jailed for sexually abusing a child in Warrington.

Odday El-Saddi appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday 7 July, where he was sentenced to 17 years in prison and ordered to sign the sex offenders register for life.

The 48-year-old of Regency Square, Warrington, was earlier found guilty of 15 counts of sexual offences, including sexual assault of a child under 13, and rape of a child under 13.

The jury heard how El-Saddi had started sexually assaulting the victim when they were just 9 years old – with the abuse taking place on multiple occasions between 2019 and 2022.

Following the sentencing, Detective Constable Jessica Taylor said:

"Firstly, I would like to commend the victim for the strength and courage they have shown throughout this case, and I hope the sentence handed to El-Saddi will provide them closure and a chance to move on with their life.

"El-Saddi is a dangerous individual, who sexually abused a child for years. He showed no remorse throughout the entire investigation, and even made his victim relive the experiences in court.

“Thankfully, as a result of the evidence gathered and the bravery of the victim, the jury were able to see through his lies and he is now being held accountable for his actions."

DC Taylor added:

“Sexual assault of children causes terrible distress to all involved, not least the victim themselves, and I urge anyone who has been the victim of a sexual assault – no matter how long ago the incident took place – to come forward and report it.

“We treat all reports of sexual offences extremely seriously, with the wishes and needs of the victim as our main priority, and any allegations will be thoroughly investigated.”

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Two survivors of sexual abuse have been praised for their courage and honesty after helping detectives put a rapist behind bars.

Both women were vulnerable teenagers when they were raped by Jordan Hutchinson but possessed the bravery to speak to officers about the degrading ordeals he subjected them to.

Their accounts, along with messages recovered from Hutchinson’s mobile phone, gave detectives the evidence they needed to secure charges against him.

The first victim was raped and sexually assaulted by Hutchinson during late 2019 and early 2020.

He raped the second victim on multiple occasions between the summer of 2020 and early 2021.

One victim locked herself in her bathroom and called a friend in panic after being raped by Hutchinson.

Despite the weight of evidence against him, Hutchinson continued to deny his offending in interviews and took the case to a trial at Nottingham Crown Court in April.

A jury believed the victims not Hutchinson, and he was convicted of six counts of rape and two counts of sexual assault.

Hutchinson, aged 24, of Foxearth Avenue, Nottingham, was handed an extended custodial sentence of 15 years when he appeared at Nottingham Crown Court on Friday (4 July).

He was also given an indefinite restraining order, which forbids him from contacting either victim, and was added to the Sex Offenders’ Register for life.

Detective Constable Laura Sunderland, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:

“These two young women were both subjected to appalling sexual assaults at the hands of Hutchinson.

“Officers are full of admiration for their courage and dignity in speaking out and helping us to put him behind bars.

“This outcome would not have been possible without them and the judge also praised them as courageous, intelligent, articulate and truthful.

“The way they have conducted themselves is a stark contract to Hutchinson’s behaviour.

“Messages on Hutchinson’s phone revealed he knew what he had done was wrong, and yet he continued to commit these appalling sexual assaults.

“He also persisted in denying his offending, which meant both victims had to face a lengthy legal process and a trial.

“My thoughts are with them and their families following the sentencing and I hope the jail term handed down to Hutchinson at least gives them some closure.

“I also hope the sentencing will encourage other victims of rape and serious sexual assault to have the confidence to come forward.

“Our experienced officers are here to help the victims of crimes like this. You will be listened to and supported, and we will do our best to ensure offenders will be brought to justice.”

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A pervert who had sexual communications with a child has been locked up.

Curtis Smith, who was sentenced for the original offences in 2021, was back before Teesside Crown Court after admitting five counts of breaching his sexual harm prevention order.

The court heard Smith, 25, of no fixed abode, had not only failed to notify police he was using certain social media platforms he was also using aliases on platforms including Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram without notifying officers what those aliases were.

Judge Advocate Thomas Mitchell said the defendant was placed on seven year order for having sexual communication with a child and officers uncovered the breaches when they visited his home. He said: "If you use an alias, you tell police what that alias is. This was a deliberate breach by you."

Judge Mitchell said it wasn't just one breach, it was several using different platforms. However, he added: "There is no evidence of you having communicated with children."

But, he said he was talking to females on the sites. The judge said that he felt Smith does potentially pose a risk to the public and ordered him to serve 15 months in prison.

He said the sentence would serve as a starting point for any courts in the future if he reoffends.

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A man has been jailed for 20 months after making online sexual advances to a police officer he believed was a 12-year-old girl.

Jonsen Lamb did not realise he was chatting to and making sexual suggestions to an undercover officer in April, Carlisle Crown Court heard.

The 26-year-old, of Low Seaton Village, near Workington, pleaded guilty to attempted sexual communication with a child and attempting to cause a child to watch a sexual act.

He also admitted breaching sex offender notification requirements by failing to keep police up to date with personal information.

Lamb had been subject to notification requirements since April 2021 when he was given a community punishment and ordered to undergo rehabilitation work for previous sexualised online chat with a decoy he believed was a child.

The court was told during the latest incident and despite it being made clear the "girl" was more than half his age, Lamb sent a series of sexual suggestions as well as explicit still and moving images.

He also asked for pictures to be sent to him and asked about the pair meeting up.

'Pretty dangerous'

After two days of online exchanges, the operative terminated their chat.

Lamb was arrested and surrendered a phone on which police found the message thread after he provided the device PIN.

Defending Lamb, Marion Weir said a probation officer's pre-sentence report referred to him as being immature as well as having poor social communication skills.

The court was told he was also still coming to terms with an autism diagnosis.

Lamb had completed previous court-imposed rehabilitation work and remained offence-free for a time.

But earlier his year he reverted back to what a prosecutor called "carbon copy" offending amid "struggles and stresses" in his life.

Judge Michael Fanning said Lamb was a "pretty dangerous young man" who posed a "high risk to children".

As well as the jail term, he will remain subject to sex offender notification requirements for 10 years.

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A sex offender who breached a sexual harm prevention order has been jailed.

Aaron Cane, of Furness Avenue, Blackpool, admitted four counts of breaching the order and two counts of failing to comply with notification requirements.

Lancashire Police said officers discovered Cane had breached the conditions of his order after a routine check. He was arrested and later charged with the offences.

The 39-year-old was jailed for four years at Preston Crown Court.

Cane's order stated he had to notify police of any address he stayed at or visited where a person under 18 would be living.

He also had to notify police of any other name or alias he may use, to retain the history of his internet use and to inform police of the passwords to his devices.

He is also not allowed to have supervised or unsupervised contact with children under 16, and to not create social media accounts without approval by police.

Det Sgt Kat Knock said:

"Cane had clear conditions of his order, which he was ordered to follow.

"He instead knowingly chose to breach them despite the consequences he knew he would face.

"These restrictions are there for a reason – to protect the public. They are not taken lightly, and anyone found to be breaching them will be brought before the courts."

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Suaiel Riaz Haider (11/08/1981) of Mosley Avenue, Bury groomed, raped, and abused a teenage girl in the early 2000s and today he has been brought to justice following a complex investigation led by specialist detectives from Bury’s Complex Safeguarding Team.

Today (07/07/2025) Hazier was sentenced to 14 years in prison for two counts of rape of a girl under the age of 16 and four counts of indecent assault and must abide by conditions set out in a lifelong sexual harm protection order.

Haider has signed the sex offender’s register for life.

Haider was convicted on 13/06/2025 after he was found guilty by a unanimous jury following a two-week trial at Manchester Crown Court.

We commenced a retrospective investigation into offences Haider committed as far back as a quarter of a century ago after a survivor courageously came forward to police in 2021.

Detectives worked closely with her to record video statements, narrow in on specific details, and gather evidence to strengthen disclosure.

The victim met Haider in 2000 when she was 15 years old, and he was 19 years old. He groomed her through providing lifts from school, food, cigarettes, and alcohol. Their relationship quickly turned sexual.

He began making derogatory comments towards her, which progressed to sexual offences.

He pleaded not guilty to the charges, subjecting the victim to a trial, and throughout he continued to deny all offences until the jury deemed him guilty.

Detective Sergeant Sarah Beale, of our Bury Complex Safeguarding Team, said:

“The strength and courage of this survivor demonstrated while supporting our investigation and subsequent legal proceedings is commendable.

“It was incredibly brave of her to speak about the abuse, and this played a crucial role in ensuring Haider couldn’t get away with his crimes any longer and faced justice.

“Today marks the conclusion of a long and complicated investigation, and I hope that brings a sense of closure to her.

“We are on an upward improvement journey in how we tackle CSE – whether it be the abuse of children yesterday or today.

“I hope this case provides confidence to anyone who has experienced child abuse that if they come forward, they will be listened to, and we will do everything we can to secure justice.”

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A former aviation company director has been jailed for sexual offences against three children in Winchester.

Matthew Myatt, 57, abused two of the girls at Popham Airfield, where Myatt’s company was based, and engaged in sexual communication online with a third girl.

The abuse took place between 2016 and 2022, during which Myatt also coerced one of the girls into sending indecent images of herself to him in exchange for money.

The offences were reported to police in April 2022.

Following a police investigation, Myatt was charged with a number of offences, and pleaded guilty to the following:

• Sexual activity with a child
• Causing or inciting child prostitution or pornography
• Possession of indecent images of a child
• Sexual communication with a child
• Sexual assault

Appearing at Winchester Crown Court on 27 June, Myatt, of Cripstead Lane in Winchester, was jailed for four years and ordered to sign on the Sex Offenders’ Register indefinitely

He was also handed a restraining order, and a Sexual Harm Prevention Order with a number of prohibitions relating to his access to the internet and contact with children.

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A paedophile who raped a toddler has been jailed for 15 years after the judge described his actions as ‘deplorable’.  

Jahsiah Semper, formerly of Paddock Road in South Ham, appeared at Winchester Crown Court on Tuesday, July 1.  

The 24-year-old appeared in the dock from Winchester Prison wearing a grey t-shirt and a gold chain around his neck.  

He was arrested in November 2024 after police officers searched his home and found indecent photographs and videos on his mobile phone.  

One video was of Semper assaulting a child aged between one and two years old, at some point between January 2022 and November 2024. 

He was charged by police in March 2025, and later pleaded guilty to nine counts including taking Category A indecent photographs of a child, making Category A and Category B indecent photographs of a child, assault of a girl under 13 by touching, possessing extreme pornographic images, and rape of a girl under 13.  

Following the discovery of more evidence, on June 25, three more charges were presented against Semper: Voyeurism by recording a private act, making Category B and Category A indecent images of children. He pleaded guilty.

The court heard that Semper does not remember making the video of the toddler and could not provide any explanation for the incident.  

Mitigating, Adreinne Knight, said: “He is 24 years old with no previous convictions. He is so ashamed of his actions, he cannot face his actions.  

“He knows he must have done it because of the evidence, he is ashamed, and above all else, he is sorry for what has happened.  

“He has been suffering from depression, and he is overwhelmed by what has taken place.”  

Describing Semper’s actions as ‘deplorable’, Judge Paul Dugdale refused to accept the defendant couldn’t remember the incident.  

Judge Dugdale said: “The concern I have is he has failed to get to grips with this.

"The treatment cannot start until he accepts he has done these things, and he needs help with it. He cannot say because he says he does not remember any of it.”  

He further dismissed the defendant's former good character and lack of previous convictions as mitigating factors against the sentence. 

Addressing the defendant, the Judge said: “The victim will grow to understand the catastrophic impact that your appalling behaviour will have on her for the rest of her life.  

“There will be devastating damage from what has been done. Mr Semper, this will haunt her for the rest of her life.  

“You remain a very dangerous person, and you pose a very significant risk to children until you accept what you have done."

Semper was sentenced to 15 years in prison plus five years on license and will be ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register, which he will be on for life. 

He must serve a minimum of 10 years in custody before he is eligible for parole. 

Judge Dugdale also issued a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for life and an indefinite restraining order.