DERBY PERVERT CHRISTOPHER DAWSON CAUGHT PLANNING MEETUP WITH TEEN IN LONDON
In a disturbing case that has shocked the community of Derby, Christopher Dawson, a 25-year-old man with a troubling history of offenses related to child exploitation, has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison.The case unraveled a series of heinous crimes involving the possession and creation of hundreds of indecent images of children, as well as explicit online communications indicating his intent to meet a minor for sexual purposes.
Details emerged during a hearing at Derby Crown Court, revealing that Dawson's criminal activities spanned several years.
In 2011, he was subjected to a three-year community order after authorities discovered indecent images on his computer.
Despite this, he was also issued a 10-year sexual harm prevention order, which was later breached in January 2015 when police visited his home in Spondon and found additional images of children.
The breach led to further investigation and seizure of electronic devices.
Most alarmingly, in January of this year, while Dawson was on bail for the previous breach, police executed a search at his residence once again.
During this operation, they uncovered a film of young children, classified as the most serious category, which Dawson had recorded just the day before.
The police also found an online chat log with an individual claiming to be a 14-year-old boy.
The conversation revealed Dawson's plans to travel to London to meet the minor, who was to perform a sex act on him.
This evidence painted a clear picture of Dawson's ongoing predatory behavior.
Judge Jonathan Bennett sentenced Dawson to 33 months in prison, emphasizing the severity of his actions and his troubling psychological profile.
The judge remarked, “Your pre-sentence report and your psychological report reveal to me that you are a troubled young man.
You appear much younger than the 25 years of age that you are.” He also pointed out Dawson's previous convictions for similar offenses and the blatant breach of his sex offenders prevention order while on bail, which demonstrated a blatant disregard for the law.
Prosecutor Andrew Vout provided further details, stating that police had visited Dawson’s home in Peckerdale Close in February of the previous year.
During that visit, they seized electronic devices containing a total of 345 indecent images of children aged between four and 12 years old.
Of these, 46 were classified as Category A, depicting children engaged in sexual acts or being sexually exploited.
The investigation continued into January of this year, when police returned to his address and seized additional devices.
Analysis revealed a further 265 images and videos of Category A, along with 132 of Category B and 34 of Category C.
The chat logs obtained during the investigation showed Dawson communicating with someone called ‘Jamesy,’ who claimed to be a 14-year-old boy.
The discussions included plans for Dawson to travel to London to meet ‘Jamesy,’ where the minor was to perform a sex act on him.
Dawson pleaded guilty to ten counts of making indecent images of children and breaching his previous sexual harm prevention order, which the court subsequently revoked and replaced with an indefinite order.
Earlier in September 2016, Dawson was found to possess nearly 800 indecent images and movies of children, with over 300 classified as the most severe Category A.
He also admitted attempting to seek the company of a 14-year-old boy for sexual activity, breaching his existing order.
The court heard that Dawson used an ‘alter-ego’ online, a detail that his barrister, David Webster, indicated required further examination before sentencing.
Multiple counts of possession and creation of indecent images, as well as attempts to meet minors for sexual purposes, marked Dawson’s criminal record.
The offences spanned from July 2013 to February 2015, with some images dating back to 2013 and others as recent as January and February 2015.
The court adjourned sentencing until October 27 to allow for a comprehensive report to be prepared.
Dawson was granted conditional bail, with the court specifying two addresses, one of which was not publicly disclosed, as his residence during this period.
Judge Bennett concluded by warning Dawson that his guilty pleas did not guarantee a custodial sentence, emphasizing the seriousness of his crimes and the need for further assessment before final sentencing.
