ALAN BARCLAY FALMOUTH PAEDOPHILE PENSIONER HID SICK CHILD RAPE COLLECTION FROM POLICE
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Falmouth Rapist
In June 2022, a disturbing case emerged involving Alan Barclay, an 86-year-old resident of Falmouth, who continued to conceal a horrifying collection of child abuse images even after initial police intervention. Despite being caught previously, Barclay failed to disclose the full extent of his illicit material, deliberately hiding a computer tower that contained hundreds of indecent images and videos of children being raped and tortured.
Barclay appeared at Truro Crown Court to face sentencing after pleading guilty to multiple charges related to the possession and creation of indecent images of children, as well as possessing extreme pornographic material. The prosecution, led by Ed Bailey, recounted that in 2021, Barclay had already been sentenced for possessing child abuse images and was subject to a strict sexual harm prevention order for ten years. This order explicitly prohibited him from possessing any device capable of internet access without prior notification to authorities.
On March 26, during a routine, unannounced visit by Barclay’s offender manager, officers conducted a search of his residence. This was the fifth such visit, during which the terms of the sexual harm prevention order were reiterated. During the search, police discovered a computer tower hidden away in Barclay’s home on Penwick Road, Falmouth. A detailed examination of the device revealed a disturbing cache of illegal material: 349 Category A images and videos depicting children being raped or tortured, along with 63 Category B images and videos, and 126 Category C images and stills. The material also included images involving bestiality, where humans engaged in sexual acts with animals.
Judge Simon Carr, presiding over the case, emphasized the importance of chronology in his sentencing remarks. He pointed out that in April 2019, police had already searched Barclay’s property and found a significant number of child abuse images. Despite this, it took until 2021 for him to be sentenced. The judge highlighted that Barclay was aware of the substantial collection of illegal material stored on his devices but chose to remain silent, concealing the full extent of his offending from law enforcement. Judge Carr stated, “All this time you knew full well you had a substantial store of child abuse images police hadn’t found but decided to stay quiet and not tell them.”
Furthermore, the judge noted that Barclay claimed he had not viewed the images since his initial arrest but had kept and hidden them, lying to police about their existence. As a result of his actions, Barclay was sentenced to 21 months in prison, reflecting the severity of his crimes and the ongoing deception.
In a separate incident in June 2022, Barclay’s attempt to secure bail so he could visit his wife was firmly rejected by a judge. During a virtual hearing from HMP Exeter, Barclay, of Fenwick Road in Falmouth, appeared before the court to face new charges. He had previously been convicted and sentenced for possessing disturbing images and videos of children being raped and abused. This time, Barclay pleaded guilty to five additional charges, including three counts of possessing indecent images of children across categories A, B, and C, possession of an extreme pornographic image involving sexual activity with an animal, and breaching the sexual harm prevention order by possessing an electronic device without notifying authorities.
The evidence presented showed that Barclay had in his possession 285 Category A videos and 64 images, 38 Category B videos and 25 stills, and 14 Category C videos along with 112 images. Despite his plea and his claims of hardship, Judge Robert Linford refused bail outright, citing the high likelihood that Barclay would reoffend if released. The judge made it clear that Barclay’s release was not an option, and he is scheduled to be sentenced later this month, with the court taking into account the gravity of his continued offending and deception.
Barclay appeared at Truro Crown Court to face sentencing after pleading guilty to multiple charges related to the possession and creation of indecent images of children, as well as possessing extreme pornographic material. The prosecution, led by Ed Bailey, recounted that in 2021, Barclay had already been sentenced for possessing child abuse images and was subject to a strict sexual harm prevention order for ten years. This order explicitly prohibited him from possessing any device capable of internet access without prior notification to authorities.
On March 26, during a routine, unannounced visit by Barclay’s offender manager, officers conducted a search of his residence. This was the fifth such visit, during which the terms of the sexual harm prevention order were reiterated. During the search, police discovered a computer tower hidden away in Barclay’s home on Penwick Road, Falmouth. A detailed examination of the device revealed a disturbing cache of illegal material: 349 Category A images and videos depicting children being raped or tortured, along with 63 Category B images and videos, and 126 Category C images and stills. The material also included images involving bestiality, where humans engaged in sexual acts with animals.
Judge Simon Carr, presiding over the case, emphasized the importance of chronology in his sentencing remarks. He pointed out that in April 2019, police had already searched Barclay’s property and found a significant number of child abuse images. Despite this, it took until 2021 for him to be sentenced. The judge highlighted that Barclay was aware of the substantial collection of illegal material stored on his devices but chose to remain silent, concealing the full extent of his offending from law enforcement. Judge Carr stated, “All this time you knew full well you had a substantial store of child abuse images police hadn’t found but decided to stay quiet and not tell them.”
Furthermore, the judge noted that Barclay claimed he had not viewed the images since his initial arrest but had kept and hidden them, lying to police about their existence. As a result of his actions, Barclay was sentenced to 21 months in prison, reflecting the severity of his crimes and the ongoing deception.
In a separate incident in June 2022, Barclay’s attempt to secure bail so he could visit his wife was firmly rejected by a judge. During a virtual hearing from HMP Exeter, Barclay, of Fenwick Road in Falmouth, appeared before the court to face new charges. He had previously been convicted and sentenced for possessing disturbing images and videos of children being raped and abused. This time, Barclay pleaded guilty to five additional charges, including three counts of possessing indecent images of children across categories A, B, and C, possession of an extreme pornographic image involving sexual activity with an animal, and breaching the sexual harm prevention order by possessing an electronic device without notifying authorities.
The evidence presented showed that Barclay had in his possession 285 Category A videos and 64 images, 38 Category B videos and 25 stills, and 14 Category C videos along with 112 images. Despite his plea and his claims of hardship, Judge Robert Linford refused bail outright, citing the high likelihood that Barclay would reoffend if released. The judge made it clear that Barclay’s release was not an option, and he is scheduled to be sentenced later this month, with the court taking into account the gravity of his continued offending and deception.