Keiron Pickett 24

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A former agency teaching assistant has been jailed for 20 months as part of an investigation into the possession of indecent images of children.

Keiron Pickett, 24 years, of Withington Road, Speke, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court today, Friday 20 June. 

In May, he pleaded guilty to the following offences and was remanded into custody ahead of today's sentencing:

• Five counts of making indecent photographs/pseudo-photographs of a child (Categories A, B and C), none of which relate to the school
• Operating equipment beneath clothing, relating to an incident at the school in 2023
• Possession of a Class B controlled drug (cannabis), relating to cannabis seized from his home address

On Thursday 5 June at a plea hearing, a further charge of taking an indecent photo/pseudo photograph of a child was taken into consideration, in relation to the same incident at the school in 2023. Today, he was convicted and jailed for 20 months for that offence. 

He was further sentenced for the other offences, to run concurrent.

Pickett was also issued with a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 10 years and ordered to pay a Victim Surcharge.

Detective Inspector James Milligan said: “Pickett was an agency teaching assistant at Bank View School in Ganworth Road, Speke at the time of his abhorrent crimes, in the autumn term of 2023. He abused the trust placed in him by the organisation, and today justice has been served.

“We naturally understand the concern caused by such crimes, especially when they take place in an educational establishment, as two of these offences did. As soon as he was charged, Pickett was remanded into custody pending the sentencing.

“Pickett has today been dealt with by the courts following a complex investigation, but we continue to work in close partnership with all of those affected.

“If you have been affected by sexual offences of any kind, then please know that there is a lot of support available, both from ourselves and our partner organisations, so please come forward.”