Sex Offender Caught With Horrific Child Abuse Images Jailed for Four Years
A convicted sex offender has been locked up for four years after being caught with hundreds of illegal child sexual abuse images on his phone. David Haley flagrantly ignored court orders designed to stop him reoffending and even shared vile images online while fantasising about abusing children.
Flouted Court Orders Despite Tough Restrictions
Haley, 40, had already served over six years for sexual assault and indecent images offences back in 2015. Upon release, he was slapped with a strict Sexual Harm Prevention Order. It restricted his internet use and forced him to hand over any devices for police checks.
But on 5 September 2021, police raided his home in Ballard Close, Marden, and found him breaching these rules. His phone contained hundreds of illegal images, including some showing child sexual abuse. He had also used an online fake persona named “Amy” to discuss abusing kids and traded images via apps set to self-delete messages.
Guilty Plea and Heavy Sentence
Haley pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including making indecent images of children, possessing extreme pornographic content, breaching the Sexual Harm Prevention Order, and failing to comply with sex offender register rules.
On 20 October 2022, Maidstone Crown Court sentenced him to four years in prison, plus an extended four-year licence period. He will remain on the sex offenders register indefinitely.
Warning From Police
Police Investigator Lee Sinden, of the Offender Management Unit, said:
“Haley had been the subject of strict measures designed to reduce the risk of him reoffending. He has been unable to adhere to these restrictions and has demonstrated a clear determination to access illegal and harmful images, many of which include the horrific abuse of children.”
