A Blandford man is behind bars after being found guilty of sexually abusing a young girl and possessing thousands of indecent images of children.
Christopher Robinson, aged 70, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on Monday 15 November 2021 after being found guilty at an earlier trial of sexual assault of a child under 13, possessing indecent images of children and possessing extreme pornographic images. He received a prison sentence of eight years and nine months.
Robinson was placed on the sex offenders’ register for life, as well as being made the subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
On Wednesday 14 October 2020 Robinson’s victim was overheard telling a friend that the defendant had touched her inappropriately.
Further enquiries were conducted and the young victim disclosed that she had been sexually assaulted by Robinson on a number of occasions since 2017.
Officers went to arrest Robinson the following day and his electronic devices were seized for examination.
Analysis of his computer revealed a number of indecent images of children. Indecent images are categorised between A and C, with A being the most serious.
Officers found 16 category B images and more than 45,000 category C images. They also found 34 videos featuring extreme pornographic material.
Detective Constable Ade Stocker, of the Child Abuse Investigation Team, said: “I want to praise the young victim in this case for the courage she has shown and with the support of her family they have helped secure the conviction and imprisonment of Christopher Robinson for his repeated abuse.
“I hope this case demonstrates our commitment to supporting victims of child abuse and securing justice for them and this will encourage others to come forward and report offences.”
Report child abuse:
Dorset Police: For non-urgent reports, or to make an enquiry, please go to www.dorset.police.uk/do-it-online where you can pass on the details of your concerns to us using the online enquiry form. You can also email [email protected] or call 101. If you believe a child is in immediate danger please dial 999.
Crimestoppers: Call anonymously on 0800 555 111
Local Children’s Social Care:
STARS Dorset www.starsdorset.org/children-and-young-persons-service / 01202 308858
The Shores – Dorset SARC (Sexual Assault Referral Centre) 01202 552 056
BCP Council 01202 093131
Dorset Council (Children’s Advice and Duty Service) 01305 228866
You can also report directly to the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) www.ceop.police.uk
For more information visit:
• Child Online Safety Advice: https://www.dorset.police.uk/help-advice-crime-prevention/crime-prevention-help-advice/cyber-crime/child-online-safety/
• NWG: http://www.nwgnetwork.org/
• Barnardos: http://www.barnardos.org.uk
• NSPCC 0808 800 5000, [email protected], www.nspcc.org.uk/childsexualexploitation
• National Helpline for male victims of CSE: 07808 863 662
• UK safer internet centre website: www.saferinternet.org.uk
• CEOP resources suitable for parents and children of different ages: www.thinkuknow.co.uk
• Concerned about your thoughts or behaviour? Visit: www.stopitnow.org.uk
• Child Online Safety: www.internetmatters.org
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