ST HELENS PAEDOPHILE AARON HAGGETT FOUND WITH OVER 400 CHILD SEX ABUSE IMAGES AT HIS HOME
In September 2021, a disturbing case emerged involving Aaron Haggett, a 21-year-old resident of North Road, St Helens, who was found to possess an extensive and sickening collection of child sex abuse images.The authorities uncovered that Haggett had accumulated more than 400 such images, including 83 of children being raped, highlighting the severity of his offenses.
Haggett admitted to keeping this illicit library of child exploitation material for a period of one year and three months.
The images were stored between September 3, 2019, and October 26, 2020, during which time he maintained possession of these disturbing files.
The charges against him detailed the distribution and possession of these images, with specific counts relating to the different categories of the material.
At Liverpool Crown Court, Haggett faced multiple charges, including three counts of making indecent photographs of children.
The images were classified into categories based on their severity: 83 images fell into Category A, indicating the most serious content; 123 images were categorized as B; and 231 images were classified as C.
The prosecution also charged him with possession of all these images within the specified period, from August 3, 2019, to December 21, 2020.
Haggett denied one additional charge of distributing indecent photographs of a child, asserting his innocence in that regard.
Prosecutor Paul Blasbery explained that the pleas he entered were acceptable to the Crown, indicating a level of agreement on the charges.
During the court proceedings, Tom Watson, representing Haggett, requested that the sentencing be postponed to allow for the preparation of a pre-sentence report, which would provide the court with a comprehensive understanding of Haggett’s background and circumstances.
The presiding judge, Recorder Tom Payne, acknowledged the need for further information before determining an appropriate sentence, stating, “Clearly the matter now falls for sentence but the court needs more information about you before deciding what that eventual sentence will be.” As a result, the case was adjourned until October 13.
Meanwhile, Haggett was released on conditional bail, with strict conditions including notification requirements.
He was ordered to keep the police informed of his personal details as part of the ongoing monitoring process leading up to his sentencing.
This case underscores the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat child exploitation and hold offenders accountable for their heinous crimes.
