CHRISTIAN GRAY FROM ROSS-ON-WYE JAILED FOR BREACHING COURT ORDER IN BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER AND SWINDON
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Ross-on-Wye Child Sexual Abuser
In a recent development in the ongoing efforts to combat sexual offenses and protect vulnerable children, Christian Gray, a 36-year-old resident of Brook End Street in Ross-on-Wye, has been sentenced to prison for breaching a court-imposed order. The conviction and subsequent sentencing took place at Gloucester Crown Court, highlighting the seriousness with which the judicial system treats violations of protective orders related to sexual harm prevention.
Gray was sentenced to 20 months behind bars after he admitted to breaching a sexual harm prevention order that had been put in place against him. The order was originally issued in April 2018 at Swindon Crown Court, along with a 14-month jail sentence that was suspended for a period of 24 months. The breach occurred between April and November of the previous year, specifically from 2018, and involved Gray's interactions that were deemed inappropriate under the terms of the court's restrictions.
The charges against Gray stemmed from his attempts to incite children to engage in sexual activities via the internet. These attempts were part of a sting operation conducted by paedophile hunter groups, which posed as children online to catch potential offenders. The incidents took place at a property located on Oaksey Road in Swindon, between December 22, 2017, and January 1, 2018. During this period, Gray responded to online communications initiated by these groups, which were designed to identify and apprehend individuals attempting to exploit minors.
During the court proceedings, prosecutor Janine Wood provided details about Gray’s interactions in October of the previous year. She explained that Gray had established a friendship with a woman living in Bourton-on-the-Water, who was a mother of two children—a six-year-old son and a ten-year-old daughter. According to the prosecutor, Gray and the woman traveled together with her children, including attending a fireworks display in Bourton-on-the-Water. The court was informed that Gray had picked up the children from school on at least one occasion, which prompted social services to become involved. The social services intervention was triggered after the children’s school head teacher reported concerns about Gray’s contact with the children.
It was emphasized during the hearing that Gray was never left alone with the children, a fact confirmed by the children’s mother. Defense lawyer Robert Ross argued that the mother was aware of Gray’s previous offenses but had initiated contact with him herself, seeking to rekindle their friendship. He also stated that she was comfortable with Gray being around her children and that he was never left unsupervised with them. Furthermore, Ross claimed that Gray’s original offense was victimless, asserting that no actual children were involved in the incident.
Gray appeared before Cheltenham magistrates court on May 29 of this year, where he pleaded guilty to breaching the court order. The breach was taken seriously by the judiciary, with His Honour Judge Michael Cullum explicitly stating that Gray was fully aware of the restrictions placed upon him. The judge pointed out that Gray had contact with a 10-year-old girl in school uniform, which was a clear violation of the terms of the sexual harm prevention order. As a result, the judge decided to activate Gray’s previously suspended sentence and impose a consecutive sentence for the breach, underscoring the importance of enforcing court orders designed to safeguard children and prevent further offenses.
Gray was sentenced to 20 months behind bars after he admitted to breaching a sexual harm prevention order that had been put in place against him. The order was originally issued in April 2018 at Swindon Crown Court, along with a 14-month jail sentence that was suspended for a period of 24 months. The breach occurred between April and November of the previous year, specifically from 2018, and involved Gray's interactions that were deemed inappropriate under the terms of the court's restrictions.
The charges against Gray stemmed from his attempts to incite children to engage in sexual activities via the internet. These attempts were part of a sting operation conducted by paedophile hunter groups, which posed as children online to catch potential offenders. The incidents took place at a property located on Oaksey Road in Swindon, between December 22, 2017, and January 1, 2018. During this period, Gray responded to online communications initiated by these groups, which were designed to identify and apprehend individuals attempting to exploit minors.
During the court proceedings, prosecutor Janine Wood provided details about Gray’s interactions in October of the previous year. She explained that Gray had established a friendship with a woman living in Bourton-on-the-Water, who was a mother of two children—a six-year-old son and a ten-year-old daughter. According to the prosecutor, Gray and the woman traveled together with her children, including attending a fireworks display in Bourton-on-the-Water. The court was informed that Gray had picked up the children from school on at least one occasion, which prompted social services to become involved. The social services intervention was triggered after the children’s school head teacher reported concerns about Gray’s contact with the children.
It was emphasized during the hearing that Gray was never left alone with the children, a fact confirmed by the children’s mother. Defense lawyer Robert Ross argued that the mother was aware of Gray’s previous offenses but had initiated contact with him herself, seeking to rekindle their friendship. He also stated that she was comfortable with Gray being around her children and that he was never left unsupervised with them. Furthermore, Ross claimed that Gray’s original offense was victimless, asserting that no actual children were involved in the incident.
Gray appeared before Cheltenham magistrates court on May 29 of this year, where he pleaded guilty to breaching the court order. The breach was taken seriously by the judiciary, with His Honour Judge Michael Cullum explicitly stating that Gray was fully aware of the restrictions placed upon him. The judge pointed out that Gray had contact with a 10-year-old girl in school uniform, which was a clear violation of the terms of the sexual harm prevention order. As a result, the judge decided to activate Gray’s previously suspended sentence and impose a consecutive sentence for the breach, underscoring the importance of enforcing court orders designed to safeguard children and prevent further offenses.