Nigel Coxon jailed for Zoom child abuse viewing spree
Zoom horror uncovered by National Crime Agency
Nigel Coxon, 55, was caught red-handed by National Crime Agency (NCA) investigators after logging into Zoom in August 2017 to watch pre-recorded child abuse material. Coxon joined a breakout room where someone was streaming the most severe category A and B indecent images and videos of boys and girls aged three to fifteen.
Shocking sexual comments exposed
While in the Zoom room, Coxon made several disturbing comments indicating a sexual interest in young girls. The NCA arrested him at his home in Somerset Road on October 23, 2017. Officers seized his cellphone and found evidence Coxon had downloaded — then deleted — the Zoom app. He had also used a website to anonymise his IP address before accessing Zoom, trying to cover his tracks.
Denials crumble under pressure
Coxon denied using Zoom and claimed his home Wi-Fi had been hacked. But he admitted to having a sexual interest in girls under ten. He was charged with four counts of making category A and B indecent images of children. After a six-day trial at Leeds Nightingale Court, Coxon was convicted on March 7 this year.
Jail and lifelong bans handed down
At Leeds Crown Court, Coxon was sentenced to 30 months in prison and slapped with a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order. He will also remain on the sex offenders register indefinitely.
“Nigel Coxon took significant steps to remain anonymous and cover up his criminality,” said NCA operations manager Neil Baxter. “He made cynical claims about being hacked, but our investigators proved beyond doubt it was Coxon viewing this material on Zoom and openly sharing his sexual interest in young girls.”
