ANDREW BOYCE AND SHOCKING OFFENSES IN OXFORD
Andrew Boyce, a 44-year-old man with a troubling history related to possession of indecent images involving minors, found himself back in court after a series of breaches linked to his previous convictions.The case unfolded in Oxford, where authorities uncovered disturbing evidence of his ongoing inappropriate interests.
On November 17, law enforcement officers conducted a detailed search at Boyce’s residence in Oxford.
During their visit, they discovered two laptops—one that was operational and another that was damaged, yet both devices were concealed in the property.
The police records indicated that Boyce had failed to register the presence of these devices with the authorities, which complicated their investigation.
This act represented a clear breach of the sexual harm prevention order (SHPO) initially issued in 2016, following his earlier conviction for possessing indecent images of children.
The detectives also examined Boyce’s digital footprint.
Prosecutor Stefan Weidmann explained in court that the internet history from the active laptop had been erased over the course of several months, suggesting an attempt to hide browsing activity.
Both laptops were seized and sent to specialized digital forensic experts for analysis; however, at the time of the hearing, investigators had yet to access or recover any data from the devices.
During police interviews, Boyce exercised his right to remain silent, providing no additional information or explanations concerning the devices or his online activity.
The court records confirmed that he was not forthcoming during these interrogations.
It was also revealed that Boyce had previously been convicted in 2020 for similar violations of his SHPO, involving accessing literature that described child abuse and searching online for a character from 'Game of Thrones' who was ten years old.
As a result of this prior transgression, he served a 16-month prison sentence.
Boyce, living on Abingdon Road in Oxford, had pleaded guilty last month at the magistrates’ court to two counts of breaching his sexual harm prevention order.
His legal advocate, Gareth James, acknowledged the defendant's awareness of the gravity of his situation, emphasizing that Boyce accepted he should have disclosed the laptops to authorities.
James also described Boyce as suffering from depression and mental health issues, suggesting these struggles had contributed to his behavior.
The sentencing hearing on Tuesday morning saw Judge Michael Gledhill KC impose a custodial sentence of two years.
Addressing Boyce directly, the judge stated, “I’m not going to lecture you about your dishonesty and your lying to the police.
I’ve read the pre-sentence report with very great care.
I understand the difficulties that you have faced over the years.
None of them amount to any sort of excuse for breaching a court order designed to protect young girls from your attentions.
You have an unhealthy appetite for looking at images of young girls.” The judge emphasized that despite his personal understanding of Boyce’s circumstances, the breaches could not be overlooked.
“I can’t do anything else than send you to prison yet again.
Regrettably, that means the help you need is probably not going to be given in the amount it would be if you were at liberty,” he remarked.
Furthermore, Judge Gledhill warned that upon Boyce’s release, authorities would continue to monitor his activities carefully.
The court extended the existing sexual harm prevention order, maintaining its terms for ten years from the date of sentencing, effectively reinforcing restrictions aimed at preventing further offenses.
The decision reflects the serious concern about the risks posed by Boyce and highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to prevent child exploitation and protect vulnerable individuals in Oxford.
