A registered sex offender has been locked up for nearly nine years after travelling from Devon to Wiltshire to sexually abuse a young girl. The South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) carried out a covert sting that led to his immediate arrest.
Predator Busted in Wiltshire Sting
Jon Iacomino, 56, from Honiton, Devon, was caught red-handed in September 2024. He had arranged online to meet what he thought was a child for abuse but instead walked straight into the arms of SWROCU officers who were waiting to arrest him on the spot.
Already on the Sex Offenders’ Register, Iacomino has been held in custody since his arrest.
Guilty Plea for Shocking Offences
At Swindon Crown Court on Friday, 16 May 2025, Iacomino pleaded guilty to multiple serious offences:
- Two counts of arranging or facilitating a child sex offence
- Three counts of making indecent images of children (Categories A, B, and C)
- Two counts of distributing Category C indecent images
- One count of possessing extreme pornography
He was sentenced to eight years and 10 months in total — five years and 10 months behind bars plus a three-year extended licence. The judge slammed him as a “significant and ongoing risk” needing “careful supervision.”
Lifetime Restrictions and Continued Threat
- Placed on the Sex Offenders’ Register for life
- Subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO)
Four additional charges related to indecent images were ordered to lie on file.
Police Warn of Ongoing Danger
Detective Inspector Dave Wells, head of SWROCU’s Online Investigations Team, said: “Iacomino is clearly a dangerous sex offender who admitted his intentions to meet and sexually abuse a young girl.”
“He is a risk to children in our communities and, through making and sharing indecent images, continues to cause harm to victims of sexual exploitation and abuse.”
SWROCU is part of a national team fighting to stop online child exploitation.
Help and Support for Families
Authorities urge parents and carers to visit the NSPCC website for advice on online safety.
Those worried about their own or someone else’s behaviour can get help from the Lucy Faithfull Foundation: https://orlo.uk/8jRW7.
