Bradford Man Jailed for Sharing Horrific Child Abuse Images
A 29-year-old from Bradford has been locked up for over two years after police caught him sharing vile child abuse images on a private messaging app.
Police Snare Online Predator After Key Tip-Off
Guiseppe Bottone, of Stone Street, was tracked down following a tip-off from another police force. This led officers to an online group trading disgusting child abuse material.
Shocking Trove of Disturbing Images Found
Bradford District’s Online Child Abuse Investigation Team raided Bottone’s home. They arrested him and seized multiple electronic devices. Investigators uncovered thousands of sickening images.
“Bottone is a dangerous online sexual predator,” said Police Constable Scott Tyson. “He possessed more than a thousand images of the most disturbing child abuse material.”
“Behind every picture there is a victim of child abuse. As a police officer, this is one of the most horrific cases I’ve dealt with. The images were abhorrent.”
Sentenced to 27 Months and Added to Sex Offenders Register
At Bradford Crown Court on 22 January, Bottone admitted to multiple offences:
- Three counts of making indecent images of children
- Two counts of distributing indecent images
- One count of possession of extreme pornography
He was sentenced to 27 months behind bars. The court also ordered him to sign the sex offenders register for 10 years and placed him under a sexual harm prevention order for the same duration. A £228 victim surcharge was also imposed.
Police Pledge to Crack Down on Child Abuse Offenders
PC Tyson vowed Bradford police will keep hunting down offenders and protecting victims of child sexual abuse.
