Locations
Sandhurst, Berkshire, GU47
Description
A Sandhurst man uploaded indecent images of a child onto the Internet and even engaged in sexual activity with a minor. Police became alerted to Christopher Seston's sordid act when email addresses he was connected to uploaded images.
Police officers in Wiltshire, where the 49-year-old used to live, became aware of the uploads last year. Seston was arrested and his devices seized.
It was then the true extent of his offending was uncovered. Evidence suggested Seston had not only uploaded indecent images of children online, but he had also abused a child.
Seston was arrested in February last year. He has now pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual activity with a child and four counts of taking indecent images of a child.
Seston appeared before Salisbury Crown Court where he was jailed for four years. He has also been made subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
Detective Constable Jason Walsh, from Wiltshire Polices Child Internet Exploitation Team, said: This was a disturbing case where our initial enquiries into the uploading of indecent images of children led to us uncovering the fact that Seston had also been sexual abusing a child. I would like to pay tribute to the young victim in this case who has had the courage to bravely speak out about what happened to her and whose evidence has led to Seston being convicted and sentenced for his offending.
We would like to encourage anyone who has been the victim of sexual offences to feel that they can speak to someone. You will be believed and we can ensure the relevant support is put in place, particularly when children or young people are involved.