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Aron Mortlock 42
Repeat sex offender jailed for uploading indecent video of child.
Repeat sex offender jailed for uploading indecent video of child.
Waters Road, Catford, South East London, SE6
Ex-police worker jailed for 'depraved' child images and voyeurism.
Not reported.
A FORMER police employee from York has been jailed for four years for possessing and distributing “depraved” indecent images of children.
Bradley Paul Smith, 36, who worked as a safety camera van operator with North Yorkshire Police, also admitted voyeurism.
Detectives found videos - which Smith had filmed - taken from inside the men’s changing room at a gym, a video of a teenager getting changed inside a bedroom and a child asleep on a bed.
Smith was arrested on February 6 last year and suspended from duty. He has since been sacked.
Detective Sergeant Lee Allenby, of the North Yorkshire Police online abuse & exploitation team, said it was “very concerning” that Smith, while still on police duties and on the same day he was arrested, had uploaded two serious Category A indecent images of children on his personal tablet.
He added: “This showed how deeply he was embroiled in this depraved and secretive world. However, there is no evidence or suggestion that offences were committed using police equipment.”
Smith was arrested after information was supplied police by the National Crime Agency.
North Yorkshire Police forensically examined numerous smart phones, tablets and laptops to secure evidence.
A large collection of indecent images of children, going back to 2011, were recovered including those classified in the most extreme Category A, as well as Category B and C offences.
The investigation team also recovered the videos taken by Smith.
Smith appeared at York Crown Court on February 10 where he pleaded guilty to making more than 3,000 indecent images of children, as well as distributing images, taking an indecent picture of a child and eight counts of voyeurism.
Smith was jailed for four years at York Crown Court yesterday.
He was also made subject to a sexual harm prevention order and placed on the sex offenders’ register.
DS Allenby added: “When the evidence of his offending was presented to him during the investigation, Bradley Smith initially claimed he was only interested in adult pornography and that the indecent images of children were downloaded accidentally.
“However, we were able to prove beyond doubt that he is a serious offender and it is pleasing that he admitted his guilt at court. He is now facing up to the consequences of his sickening actions.
“This case shows that North Yorkshire Police is determined and equipped to secure justice in such a complex investigation. Also that we operate without fear or favour even when the suspect works for the same police force.”
An NSPCC spokesperson said: “Smith has fuelled an industry where children suffer the most horrific abuse for the sexual gratification of sickening individuals like him, who can access these images and videos in just a few clicks.
“The NSPCC is calling on tech companies, law enforcement and government to work together to find ways to cut this vile material off at source.”
Andrew Flanagan 42
Possession of child pornography and sexually abused a friend's dog while looking after the animal.
Possession of child pornography and sexually abused a friend's dog while looking after the animal.
Field Avenue, Oxford, OX4
A DEPRAVED pervert who sexually abused a friend's dog while looking after the animal has been caged.
Vile paedophile Andrew Flanagan, described as 'extremely sick' at court, was exposed after he photographed the animal abuse in which he forced a Rottweiller to engage in a sex act with him.
On investigating the 37-year-old of Field Avenue, Oxford, it was also revealed that he had in his possession a haul of banned images of child sex abuse, involving children as young as four, and had sent images to others.
Flanagan had already admitted six counts of making and distributing indecent images of children, as well as two counts of possessing extreme pornography and causing a serious sexual offence with an animal.
Oxford Crown Court heard at his sentencing hearing yesterday how the offences all took place in Oxford between October 2017 and September 2018.
Outlining the case, prosecutor Christopher Hewertson said that police raided Flanagan's Blackbird Leys home at about 6.30am on September 26, 2018.
Various electronic items were seized including smart phones and a Lenovo laptop and Flanagan told officers he 'knew immediately why they were there'.
A subsequent investigation of the equipment found a haul of indecent images of children and animals being sexually abused.
In a sinister and unusual discovery, four images were found depicting Flanagan himself engaging in a sex act with the dog that he had been looking after for a friend.
Prosecutors said at the sentencing hearing that Flanagan was caring for the dog while the owner was at work and there was no indication that they knew of the abuse being dealt to the animal.
Of the banned images of children that were also uncovered investigators found that he had a total of 287 images in category A - the most severe category, 103 in category B and 125 in category C.
It was also revealed that Flanagan had used file-sharing software such as eMule to distribute a number of the banned images to others.
He had sent to others six images of category A, two in category B and one in category C.
Search terms also revealed deliberate hunting for indecent images, which the judge called 'systematic searching for class A images' online, including terms such as 'pre-teen hardcore' and searches for five-year-old children.
Online chats also detailed Flanagan 'discussing and revelling in the sexual gratification that can be taken from sexual abuse of children'.
Officers also found that he had read Oxford Mail and Times articles about previous offenders being sentenced for having indecent images.
In mitigation yesterday his defence barrister James Reilley said his client suffered with 'extreme and severe depression and anxiety' and was taking medication for a diagnosis of HIV.
He said that Flanagan had had 'bouts of suicidal thoughts as a result' and called his client 'a good man' who had committed the 'out of character' offence at his 'lowest ebb'.
Mr Reilley added that Flanagan was 'clearly extremely sick' and was 'terrified' at the prospect of going to prison.
Sentencing, Judge Nigel Daly said: "The possession of indecent images of children, you know because you are not an unintelligent man, that before these images can exist there has to be a child.
"And that child has to be assaulted and that child very often is in extreme distress.
"These images will never go away and they will be there for as long as we have got the internet available."
As Judge Daly told him he had to impose an immediate jail term Flanagan broke down in tears and sobbed.
Flanagan was jailed for a total of 30 months for all the offences and he will sign the sex offenders register for life.
Jacob Taylor 42
Offended previously under a different name, source in description
Offended previously under a different name, source in description
Mimms Lane, Shenley, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7
A man has been jailed after engaging in sexualised online chats with a 13-year-old boy.
St Albans Crown Court heard how Jacob Taylor (Miles Esterson), of Mimms Lane, Shenley, started having innocuous chats with the boy before it became increasingly sexualised between October and November last year.
Taylor had suggested the pair meet up to engage in sexual activity.
Taylor, 37 arranged to meet what he believed was the young boy behind McDonalds at The Galleria in Hatfield on November 9, 2019 - but on arrival found police officers waiting for him.
He pleaded guilty to meeting a child following sexual communication and attempted sexual communication with a child.
Appearing at court yesterday (Thursday February 27) he was sentenced to two years in prison.
Detective Constable Georgina Fenge, from Hertfordshire Constabulary’s Child Online Safeguarding Team, said: “Taylor is a dangerous individual who clearly has no inhibitions about engaging in illegal conversations with children.
"Even after learning the teenager’s age, he continued to send inappropriate messages and was keen to meet up in order to engage in sexual activity with a minor. It is a relief to know he is now in a place where he can no longer offend.
“Hertfordshire Constabulary takes this type of crime extremely seriously and we are doing, and will continue to do, everything in our power to protect the vulnerable in our society by rooting out those who prey on children.”
David McMurtry 54
Paedophile incited three children to engage in sexual activity.
Paedophile incited three children to engage in sexual activity.
William Johnson Gardens, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65
Josh Boynton-Eckles 29
Former soldier who encouraged underage girls to send him naked pictures.
Former soldier who encouraged underage girls to send him naked pictures.
North Hull
A former soldier who encouraged underage girls to send him naked pictures has been spared jail.
Josh Boynton-Eckles embarked on behaviour described as the stuff of parents nightmares when he was serving in the military in 2015 and 2016.
Hull Crown Court heard how Boynton-Eckles, of north Hull, sent naked pictures of himself to girls under the age of 16 and images of bondage equipment and cartoons of adults spanking saying this is going to be me and you.
The 24-year-old also admitted to using the identity of another woman on anonymous chat site so he could encourage gay or bisexual women to send him naked pictures.
His offending first came to light when the mothers of two of his victims contacted police after they found indecent images on their daughters phones.
Their two daughters were friends, said prosecuting barrister Claire Holmes. One mother became aware that her daughter had been taking pictures of herself whilst naked in the shower and posted screenshots of the defendants chats to police.
Both mothers were able to identify the defendant by finding the Facebook account linked to the messages."
At the time, Boynton-Eckles was around 20-years-old and serving in the armed forces stationed in Thirsk, North Yorkshire.
A police investigation found he contacted a number of girls aged between 12 and 17 online from around the world.
In a conversation with one victim, aged 13 and 14 at the time, he discussed kissing and touching her bottom when they met and sent her a cartoon image of a man smacking a womans bottom saying this is going to be me and you.
In another conversation, again with a girl of a similar age, he discussed having sex with her and sent her an image of bondage equipment laid out on a bed.
Ms Holmes said: "He regularly chatted to females using various online applications. He would repeatedly ask for images.
"He was not deterred by age or vulnerability and would in fact use their vulnerability to get the images he wanted.
"Im looking at one such example. These are conversations with one complainant. She says I look a mess to which he says I bet you are beautiful. She says I assure you I am not and he says prove it.
"In my submission that is an example of a female expressing doubt in the way she looks and he was using that in order to get her to show him a picture."
Boynton-Eckles also encouraged a 15-year-old girl to send him naked pictures on Whatsapp and made references to taking her virginity.
Ms Holmes said: She confirmed she had sent him naked images and the conversation had been sexual and they discussed meeting up for sex. She said no such meeting took place.
Boynton-Eckles pleaded guilty to five counts of causing or inciting a girl under 16 to engage in sexual activity and appeared at Hull Crown Court to be sentenced.
In a victim impact statement, one of his victims said she felt a lot of shame after her encounter with Boynton-Eckles saying it made her feel stupid and worthless.
Boynton-Eckles also stood in the dock to be sentenced for one count of fraud after he admitted to using the identity of another woman on the anonymous social media app Whisper.
He would use her name and images to create a profile encouraging gay or bisexual women he was speaking with to send him naked photos, Ms Holmes told the court.
She said: Examination of the Whisper app chat records showed he used a womans image on a number of occasions and pretended to be her by name or without a name.
There are 20 examples of the defendant using her identity in order to obtain sexual chat and or pictures and two specific examples are when he exchanged naked pictures of the woman with the person he is speaking to.
Boynton-Eckles was also sentenced for one count of making an indecent photograph of a child and distributing a photograph of a child, after police found 59 category C images on his mobile phone.
Mitigating barrister, Keith Allen, told the court that Boynton-Eckles put a stop to his behaviour when another soldier sent him an indecent image of a child.
If I can start by addressing the slightly unusual feature of this case," said Mr Allen. "The defendant was a serving member of the military.
"During the period of his service he was contacted and in communication with another member of the military that sent to him indecent images of children.
He reported that to the military police and he handed over as part of their investigation the devices. It is in fact that time period where his report of the other person to the police is in essence the end of his offending behaviour.
The realisation appears to have dawned on this defendant the behaviour he was engaging in was unlawful and also wrong.
Mr Allen also referred to a psychologists report suggesting Boynton-Eckles had difficulties in interpersonal functioning likely caused by childhood trauma.
The report read: Mr Boynton Eckles offending behaviour is most likely to be driven by his difficulties in interpersonal functioning, most likely to be the result of childhood trauma.
He has struggled to relate to people his own age and has found it difficult to trust and feel rejected by them.
He has become isolated and experienced low mood and has coped with these difficulties by turning to the internet for social contact and found it easier relating to young girls.
Sentencing Boynton-Eckles to 20 months imprisonment suspended for two years, Judge David Tremberg said his behaviour was the stuff of parents nightmares.
He said: We have already seen in many ways you found young girls easier to manipulate, to groom, to control, to exploit, and the indictment reflects your involvement with three young girls who you groomed and exchanged indecent photographs with and encouraged into sexual activity.
In other devious criminality you even went as far as a form of identity fraud masquerading as a young woman exchanging indecent images of her in order to wheedle indecent images out of other women of a significant age.
What you did is likely to have a serious and emotional effect upon the girls. Your behaviour is the stuff of parents nightmares, that people like you should be floating about on the internet looking for the opportunity to take advantage of children.
There are no contact offences here. If there was the sentence would have been much greater.
I bear in mind you have been in no trouble since and you appear willing to take help available to you. I bear in mind you psychological presentation has been a factor in your offending.
In all the circumstances of the case and by a rather fine margin I am satisfied that justice can be met by imposing a sentence that does not require immediate custody.
Boynton-Eckles must complete 15 days rehabilitation activity requirement and take part in the Horizon programme.
He will also be a registered sex offender for the next ten years and adhere to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for ten years.
Drove 200 miles to Hampshire to meet child, 11.
Rectory Road, Edingthorpe, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28
David Pamment 60
A former police officer who was jailed after he was caught with indecent images of children.
A former police officer who was jailed after he was caught with indecent images of children.
Charlie Soar Court, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50
A former police officer who was jailed after he was caught with indecent images of children has been thrown back behind bars after he was caught using a laptop.
David Pamment was jailed for eight months in March last year after he was caught with 31 indecent images of children.
The 55-year-old was also made the subject of a sexual harm prevention order, banning him from using a laptop without telling the authorities.
But when officers attended his Eastleigh home after his release they found a laptop – which had not been registered with police.
Now Pamment, who worked as a police officer for the Ministry of Defence, has been jailed again after admitting one count of breaching his sexual harm prevention order.
Southampton Crown Court heard how police originally visited Pamment's home, in Charlie Soar Court, on February 11, 2018.
When they examined his electronic devices, they found a total of 31 indecent images, including 17 category A images, 12 category B and two category C.
Pamment pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of a child and was jailed for a total of eight months.
Prosecutor Jane Terry said that Pamment was released in July last year, after serving half of his sentence.
She said Pamment was twice taken through the terms of his sexual harm prevention order, which included a requirement to register an internet enabled computer within three days of purchase.
But the court heard that during an unannounced visit to his property on October 4, police discovered a laptop in his living room.
Pamment was sentenced to nine months in prison.
His 10 year sexual harm prevention order and 10 year notification requirements will continue.
Jailed for talking to underage girl and a decoy profile.
Chessel Avenue, Southampton, SO19 4DX
Sexually assaulting boy at knifepoint.
Aspen Lane, Northolt, Ealing, UB5
Sex Offender - Risk to young women and girls.
East London
An absconding registered sex offender who is "a risk" to young women and girls was last seen in east London.
Daniel Joslin, 40, is wanted after failing to comply with a registered sex offender notification and a breach of court bail, according to the Metropolitan Police.
The force said Joslin was last seen in east London and also has a previous connection with Kent, but he may have travelled anywhere in the country.
Joslin is described as a white male, 6ft 1ins tall and of slim build. Police say he is known to use a number of aliases.
A Met spokesperson said: "He has previously targeted young women and girls and is considered to be a risk to both.
"If Joslin is seen do not approach him but call 999 immediately."
Anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101 or contact via Twitter @MetCC. Please quote 3602/17FEB.
To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.
Christopher Bate 72
Grandfather said he wanted to sexually abuse a five-year-old boy and also caught with child abuse images.
Grandfather said he wanted to sexually abuse a five-year-old boy and also caught with child abuse images.
St John's Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11
Grandfather jailed after vile child images and 'depraved' chats found
After separating from his wife, he strayed into the dark side of the internet and obtained and shared 'horrifying' images
A man who was found with "sickening" child abuse images including ones which involved the rape of a baby has been jailed.
Christopher Bate, 67, of St John's Road in Frome, pleaded guilty to distributing A Class images between September 2013 and November 2018.
He also admitted possessing Category A, B and C images as well as an extreme porn image.
In total, he had 2,976 images and 879 movies in the most serious Category A.
He appeared at Bristol Crown Court on Wednesday (Febuary 12) to be sentenced.
The court heard how Bate was once married with children and grandchildren, Bristol Live reports.
But the court was told after separating from his wife, he strayed into the dark side of the internet and obtained and shared images which a judge described as "horrifying".
He was brought to book when Avon and Somerset Police called on him due to intelligence they received.
Nicholas Fridd, prosecuting, said Bate accessed child abuse movies and police made an appointment to see him.
Mr Fridd said officers found child abuse images across the category range on his computer tower and a further image on his phone.
When police identified websites Bate visited, they found he had said he liked "fit men and boys" and indicated he would like to sexually abuse a five-year-old boy.
His collection of vile images included babies and young boys being raped, the court was told.
Edward Hetherington, defending, said after separating from his wife Bate turned to the internet for sexual gratification and "short-term relationships"
Mr Hetherington said: "He then developed an interest in the darker, illegal, harmful part of the Internet.
"He still maintains it was a way of attracting attention and it would open up interest of others who would not otherwise engage in sexual conversation with him."
The court heard wheelchair user Bate had a plethora of ailments which included ulcers on his legs and feet, which ran the risk of amputation.
Judge Paul Cook jailed him for 28 months.
He told Bate: "The images were sickening and horrifying and demonstrate a focus on the most extreme abuse of very young children.
"They involved the rape of a baby.
"You have been communicating with other paedophiles and sharing movies and images.
"The conversations you had can only be described as depraved."
Bate was told to register as a sex offender and was handed a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, both for ten years. His computer devices were forfeited.
Martin Berry 63
Took indecent photos of boys and photographed himself sexually abusing them.
Took indecent photos of boys and photographed himself sexually abusing them.
No fixed address.
Bristol man jailed for taking photos of himself sexually abusing boys
Martin Berry is starting a hefty jail term after admitting a plethora of child sexual assaults and child exploitation charges
A Bristol Man took indecent photos of boys and pictured himself sexually abusing them.
Martin Berry regularly had the children at he and his partner's home for games and sleepovers, Bristol Crown Court heard.
Unbeknown to parents who trusted him, he was a convicted paedophile who sexually exploited the youngsters for his own perverted ends.
Berry, 58, now said to be of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to multiple sexual assault and attempted sexual assault as well as causing the sexual exploitation of a child.
Today (February 12, 2020) he also pleaded guilty to a further charge of causing the sexual exploitation of a child, two charges of voyeurism and possessing indecent images of a child.
The recorder Mr Adam Vaitilingam QC handed him a 12-year prison sentence with four years' extended licence.
He told Berry: "You are a sophisticated sex offender with previous convictions and a caution for sex offences.
"You identified families with young children.
"You manipulated parents into trusting you.
"You manipulated children into trusting you too.
"This was a gross breach of trust which the parents and children placed in you."
Berry was handed an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order designed to stop him re-offending and his electronic devices were forfeited.
Fiona Elder, prosecuting, said Berry sexually abused three boys aged between five and 11.
As well as touching their private parts Berry was found to have photos on his phone in which he captured his indecent acts or photographed the boys in semi-clad or naked poses.
One lad was asleep when Berry abused him, the court heard.
When police forensically examined his phone they found videos and stills of unknown youngsters aged between five and 12 being sexually abused, which he accessed via the dark web.
Tabitha Macfarlane, defending, said as a child her client was sent to a "boarding school for maladjusted boys" where he took comfort from sexual behaviour with other pupils.
He then joined the Army aged 16.
She said Berry had stated: "I'm utterly horrified as to what I've done"
"I sincerely apologize to all the boys and their families.
"I'm willing to enter therapy if offered."
Miss Macfarlane described her client's health as "chronically bad", having suffered an amputated leg following severe osteoarthritis.
Radio DJ had stash of 600 child abuse images.
Scottish Borders
Matthew Priest 46
Sports therapist who sexually assaulted more than 20 men during 'intimate' massage sessions.
Sports therapist who sexually assaulted more than 20 men during 'intimate' massage sessions.
Easter Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH7
A sports therapist who sexually assaulted more than 20 male victims during massage sessions has been jailed. Matthew Priest fondled his clients after they had contacted his sports masseur business to be treated for muscle injuries.
Priest, 41, carried out a three-year campaign of sexual assaults on the male clients at his Edinburgh flat where he operated his business, The Edinburgh Massage.The therapist admitted six attacks on men in December 2018 and was sentenced to a five-year Sexual Offenders Prevention Order, a two-year supervision order and unpaid work.Following press coverage of the case more victims contacted the police to report they had also been sexually assaulted by Priest.Priest pleaded guilty to a further 15 sex assaults on unsuspecting male clients at Edinburgh Sheriff Court last month.
Sentencing him today, Sheriff Donald Corke said: “You pled guilty to 15 charges of sexual assault on men in the course of your work as a sports masseur.
“These further 15 cases have arisen from the publicity surrounding the case so it is no fault of the prosecution that they were not prosecuted at the same time.“You performed intimate massages on these men including the full removal of their clothing and massaging their groin area.
“Your behaviour was clearly harmful, your behaviour was planned and you abused your professional position. You even charged them as if you had provided the services they expected.”
Priest was jailed for 16 months and placed on the Sex Offenders' Register for 10 years.Previously prosecutor Susan Dickson told the court victims included students, amateur runners and an Edinburgh Fringe performer who required a professional sports therapist to treat muscle injuries.
Most of the men contacted Priest for treatment after reading reviews of his services online while the pervert also made contact with one man in the changing rooms of a gym and offered to help him with his injuries.
The victims - who cannot be identified due to legal reasons - mostly believed the sexual touching by Priest was “ an accident” at the time but later reported the incidents.
Defending solicitor Matthew Nicolson said all the offences took place over the same time period and that his client was “a very different man and is getting on with his life”.The brief said Priest has set up two new businesses including a photography company and that he has “no intention of going back to his previous field of employment”.
Mr Nicolson added: ‘He fully understands these are serious charges and these are the sort of charges that custody would be in the forefront of any judge’s mind.”
Priest admitted sexually assaulting 15 men at his Easter Road home, between January 2015 and June 2018.
Priest offered £45 per hour advanced sports massage sessions and according to his website, which is now closed.