Karl Shuttleworth, 60, locked up for three years and banned for life from working with children after chilling child sex offence investigation.

Shuttleworth Pleads Guilty to Horrific Child Sex Charges

Karl Shuttleworth, once of Poulshot Road, admitted to shocking offences last December. He tried to lure a young girl into sexual activity, attempted to get a child under 13 to view explicit images, arranged a child sex offence, and engaged in sexual communication with a child.

On February 23, Salisbury Crown Court handed him a three-year jail sentence.

Lifetime Ban and Eye-Watering Costs Imposed

  • 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order slapped on Shuttleworth.
  • Ordered to pay £1,000 in CPS costs plus a £228 surcharge.
  • Banned for life from working with children or vulnerable adults.

Police Sting Exposed Shuttleworth’s Dark Online World

Wiltshire Police’s Child Internet Exploitation Team acted fast in September 2024. They caught Shuttleworth trying to meet online children—believed to be as young as 12—for sexual activity. Their probe uncovered the predator’s twisted plans before any harm could come to victims.

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