Sex offender’s hard drive in police commissioner’s safe for 14 years – BBC News
‘Indecent images of children could not be used as evidence because they were in a police commissioner’s safe.’
BBC News, 12th March 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: indecent photographs of children
77-year-old man jailed for 22 years for online child sexual offences – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A 77-year-old man who watched and paid for the online sexual abuse of young children in the Philippines has been sentenced to 22 years’ imprisonment.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 27th February 2020
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Phones that may hold child abuse images returned to suspects – The Guardian
‘Police are giving back to suspected paedophiles phones and computers that possibly hold child abuse images because they do not have the time or technology to search the devices, a report says.’
The Guardian, 27th February 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Teacher who raped 14-year-old boy blames ‘heavy workload’ – The Independent
‘A deputy headteacher who raped a 14-year-old boy and kept indecent images of children on his phone has blamed his heavy workload for turning him into a sexual predator.’
The Independent, 4th February 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man arrested over killing of paedophile Richard Huckle – BBC News
‘A man has been arrested in connection with the death of one of Britain’s most prolific paedophiles.’
BBC News, 13th January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Self-generated abuse images fueling record number of paedophile sites uncovered by UK watchdog – Daily Telegraph
‘Young girls filming themselves on mobile phones has fuelled the record number of child abuse websites discovered and taken down by a UK watchdog last year.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th January 2020
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Met officer in child abuse video case faces fast-track dismissal – The Guardian
‘A decorated senior Metropolitan police officer controversially convicted of possessing a child abuse video is facing a fast-track dismissal from the force, the Guardian has learned.’
The Guardian, 10th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Convicted paedophile who dressed as Santa and offered to pose for pictures with children is sent back to jail – The Independent
‘A convicted paedophile who dressed up as Santa and offered to pose for pictures with children in exchange for money has been sent back to jail.’
The Independent, 3rd December 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Met Police Ch Supt Simon Ovens facing probe over child abuse clip contact – BBC News
‘A senior Met Police officer is facing an inquiry over his contact with another officer prior to her conviction for possession of an indecent image.’
BBC News, 29th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Targeting of Supt Robyn Williams ‘example of Met institutional racism’ – The Guardian
‘The pursuit of a senior officer under paedophile laws when she is not a sex offender is discriminatory and an example of institutional racism still poisoning the police force, the Black Police Association has claimed.’
The Guardian, 26th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Police chief convicted for having child sexual abuse image on phone – The Guardian
‘A Metropolitan police chief who was sent an unsolicited video of child sexual abuse via WhatsApp has been convicted of possessing indecent images on her phone.’
The Guardian, 19th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Child abuse victims should have right to sue paedophiles caught with images of them, children charities say – Daily Telegraph
‘Child abuse victims should be given new rights to sue paedophiles caught viewing or sharing indecent images of them, children charities have said.’
Daily Telegraph, 17th November 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Childline reports 16% increase in victims of sexual exploitation – The Guardian
‘The number of child sexual exploitation victims counselled by Childline has risen by 16% in a year, with perpetrators believed to be increasingly preying on targets online.’
The Guardian, 15th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Army cadet trainer tricked boys into performing sex acts by posing as 15-year-old girl ‘bait’ – The Independent
‘An Army cadet trainer has been jailed after posing as 15-year-old girl to “bait” teenage boys into performing sex acts online.’
The Independent, 7th October 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Home Office to fund use of AI to help catch dark web paedophiles – The Guardian
‘Artificial intelligence could be used to help catch paedophiles operating on the dark web, the Home Office has announced.’
The Guardian, 17th September 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
More victims able to challenge ‘unduly lenient’ prison sentences – Ministry of Justice
‘Under plans confirmed by ministers today (17 September 2019), the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme will be extended to 14 new offences.’
Ministry of Justice, 17th September 2019
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Vanessa George: Devon and Cornwall ban for nursery abuser – BBC News
‘A paedophile nursery worker who sexually abused children in her care will be banned from her home county when she is released from prison.’
BBC News, 13th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Paedophile who ordered child abuse in Philippines jailed – BBC News
‘A paedophile who ordered the live online sexual abuse of Filipino children by their parents has been jailed for nine years.’
BBC News, 4th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
