CHARLES BONDE AND HIS SHOCKING CRIMES IN LEEDS AND SHEFFIELD
A juvenile tearful repeat sex-offender, Charles Bonde, was sentenced to prison after being caught for the third time by police with indecent images of children.The case, heard at Sheffield Crown Court on January 18, revealed the disturbing history of Bonde, who has previously been convicted twice for making indecent images of minors.
The court was informed that Bonde, aged 26, was found with additional indecent images on his mobile phone and laptop, both of which had not been registered as required by his Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).
Police intervened after receiving reports that Bonde was using a mobile device that was not registered in accordance with the strict conditions imposed upon him as a convicted sex offender.
This incident occurred while he was residing at Doncaster College, where a probation officer had flagged his use of an unregistered phone.
On May 26 last year, police attended the college and made contact with Bonde.
During the investigation, he was instructed to open his locker, where officers recovered a mobile phone and a laptop that had not been logged under the terms of his court orders.
Further examination uncovered a bank card and a passport, neither of which had been duly registered, violating his duties under the Sex Offenders Register.
In court, prosecutor Emily Jenkins relayed that upon his arrest, Bonde responded emotionally, confessing, ‘I f**ked up again,’ before breaking down into tears.
The evidence confirmed that Bonde’s devices contained images classified under categories A, B, and C—category A being the most severe.
He pleaded guilty to making and distributing these indecent images involving children.
Additionally, Bonde admitted to breaching his Sexual Harm Prevention Order by failing to register the newly acquired mobile phone and laptop, as well as neglecting to notify authorities about his new bank card and passport, violating both his registration and reporting obligations.
Public defender Rebecca Tanner described Bonde as a socially isolated individual who has been subjected to bullying and has struggled with confidence issues.
She emphasized that these social difficulties contribute to his heightened risk, especially given his current remand status.
Tanner further explained that Bonde has found detention profoundly challenging, citing “shocking experiences” during his time in custody, including being housed in a cell with a volatile and menacing inmate, which resulted in him being moved for his own safety.
The presiding judge, Rachael Harrison, addressed Bonde directly, criticizing his failure to inform the authorities about his internet devices.
She stated that Bonde’s “perverted sexual desires took precedence,” leading him to view indecent images of children.
The judge underscored the serious societal impact of such actions, highlighting that those who view or distribute such images perpetuate the cycle of child abuse.
Judge Harrison remarked, “Every person who looks at indecent images of children contributes to children being abused so that more images can be made.
Those who distribute images are more culpable still.” She expressed her concern that Bonde remains at a high risk of causing serious harm, either through viewing child abuse material or committing related offenses.
Consequently, Bonde was sentenced to 62 months in prison.
Furthermore, he was placed on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely and was subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) for the same duration, ensuring restrictions remain in place to protect the community from future offenses.
