Part-Time DJ Jailed for Sharing Horrific Child Abuse Videos
A part-time DJ with sick fantasies about raping and murdering a child has been locked up after police uncovered some of the worst child sexual abuse images ever seen by the National Crime Agency (NCA).
Haitch Macklin, 38, from Higher Broughton, Salford, sold access to his disgusting library of abuse videos through an encrypted messaging app. His vile collection included footage of babies and toddlers suffering sexual torture. He even boasted about wanting to get hold of ‘snuff’ films showing real-life murders.
Macklin confessed to three charges of making indecent images of children (IIOC) and two for sharing them. Manchester Crown Court sentenced him to 20 months behind bars.
Nightmare Material and Sickening Threats
Hazel Stewart, NCA operations manager, gave a grim warning: “This is some of the most horrific and disturbing content officers have seen in many years investigating child sexual abuse. Macklin was a very real and dangerous threat to children.”
“Not only was he profiting from indecent images of children, he was harbouring sick fantasies of rape and murder.”
Officers also uncovered chilling chats where Macklin admitted wanting to murder someone and film it – revealing how offenders can escalate from online abuse to actual violence.
NCA Steps Up Fight Against Child Exploitation Amid Pandemic
Macklin’s sentencing comes as the NCA warns children face greater online risks during the Covid-19 lockdown, with more youngsters at home and vulnerable to predators.
- In the last month alone, the NCA has issued over 1,000 investigation packages to police forces.
- They’ve executed eight warrants and arrested five high-risk offenders, including two transnational predators.
- Preventative campaigns via the CEOP command have been boosted to protect vulnerable children online.
The NCA also estimates there are at least 300,000 potential child sex offenders active in the UK today.
Pervert’s Dark Web Operation Exposed
Originally known as David Bradley, Macklin—using usernames like ‘UK Perv’ and ‘DJ Spook’—advertised his sick service for £10 a month via online chatrooms. He shamelessly declared himself a paedophile and warned there were “NO MORALS!!!!”.
Police arrested him in February 2019 after investigation revealed instructions to stream abuse from his server. He had already been arrested in April 2018 for unrelated child abuse image offences, which remain on file.
At court, Macklin was ordered to sign the sex offenders register for 10 years and slapped with a sexual harm prevention order, restricting his internet use and computer access.
Protecting Kids Online
The NCA and UK police continue to arrest around 500 child sex offenders each month and safeguard roughly 700 children.
If you’re worried about online safety or suspect harmful behaviour, visit Thinkuknow.co.uk.
For confidential advice, contact the child protection charity, The Lucy Faithfull Foundation’s Stop It Now! helpline, which supports those concerned about their own or others’ behaviour towards children.
