A 25-year-old man from Eastbourne has pleaded guilty to offences involving horrific child sexual abuse...

Published: 7:54 am December 14, 2025
Updated: 7:54 am December 14, 2025
Eastbourne Man Caught Running Dark Web Child Abuse Rings

A 25-year-old man from Eastbourne has pleaded guilty to offences involving horrific child sexual abuse material. Joao Carlos Jardim dos Santos Teixeira acted as a top admin for several online groups trading vile content, including on Telegram and the dark web.

Admin of ‘Sugar Heaven’ and ‘Naughty Room 3.0’

Following a deep National Crime Agency probe into disgusting networks sharing illegal images and videos, investigators found Teixeira was at the heart of two vile groups called Sugar Heaven and Naughty Room 3.0. These groups circulated thousands of horrific pictures featuring children under 12.

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At Lewes Crown Court, Teixeira admitted 12 charges, including possession of over 13,000 abusive images—many highly serious. He also pleaded guilty to distributing indecent images between May 2023 and February 2024 and facilitating the sexual exploitation of a 13-year-old boy.

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