CHRISTOPHER POSTANS AND SHOCKING CHILD SEX OFFENCES IN WORCESTER
Christopher Postans, a 43-year-old man from Worcester, found himself at the center of a serious legal case after breaching a sexual harm prevention order that was put in place to protect children within the city.The breach occurred when Postans had unsupervised contact with children near the Elgar Statue in Worcester High Street, an area well-known to locals and visitors alike, on July 23 of this year.
This incident took place before he proceeded to a nearby Starbucks, raising concerns about his adherence to the court-mandated restrictions.
The court proceedings revealed a troubling history of criminal behavior involving the offender.
Previously, Postans had used the internet to groom young girls, attempting to establish inappropriate contact with minors.
In one particularly alarming incident, he tried to meet a girl in a Malvern park with the apparent intent of sexually assaulting her.
These actions are part of a broader pattern of predatory behavior that has been documented over several years.
In June of the previous year, Postans appeared at Worcester Crown Court via videolink from HMP Hewell, where he admitted to engaging in sexual communication with multiple young girls.
At that time, he was residing on Longridge Road in Malvern.
His admissions included three counts of sexual communication with three different underage victims, all of whom were girls under the age of 16.
The court heard that Postans had attempted to meet one of these girls in Victoria Park, Malvern, with the intent to commit a sexual assault.
The first of these offenses took place between April 1 and May 24 of the previous year, during which he used Instagram to contact a girl under 16.
His communications were inappropriate and predatory, reflecting a clear pattern of grooming.
Further charges included two additional counts of sexual communication with two other victims, also aged 13, and an attempted meeting with a girl aged 14 in Victoria Park, Malvern.
This attempt was part of a series of grooming efforts that could have led to a sexual assault, had it not been thwarted.
The prosecution detailed how Postans had messaged a 13-year-old girl on Instagram, commenting on a photo she believed was of her bottom, which she found inappropriate.
He attempted to meet her at night, messaging her on April 16 last year, claiming he just wanted to talk and asking her to kiss him.
During these exchanges, he also sent topless photos of himself to another 13-year-old girl, which made her feel uncomfortable.
A third girl, also 13, was contacted about being 'naughty' and 'smacking bums,' with Postans again sending a topless photo.
The first victim, the girl he tried to meet in Victoria Park, confided in her father about the messages, leading to police involvement and his subsequent arrest.
During police interviews, Postans made limited admissions but denied any sexual intent behind his actions.
The history of Postans’s criminal conduct extends back to 2003, when he met and engaged in penetrative sex with a 14-year-old girl he contacted via an internet chat room.
He was sentenced for this offense in 2005, receiving a community rehabilitation order.
However, he later breached notification requirements, indicating ongoing issues with compliance.
In July of the previous year, Postans was sentenced at Hereford Crown Court to 27 months in prison.
The court also imposed a sexual harm prevention order lasting ten years and mandated that he register as a sex offender for the same period.
The judge, Recorder Jason MacAdam, emphasized the seriousness of his actions, stating, “This is familiar territory for you.
You have done this sort of thing before some considerable time ago.” He further remarked, “The fact is you’re a paedophile.
You’re sexually attracted to children.
I have no doubt whatsoever if you had met any of these children you would have abused them in the same way you abused your victim in the past.” These comments underscore the gravity of Postans’s predatory behavior and the ongoing threat he poses to the community in Worcester and beyond.
