CLIVE MILLARD SHOCKING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CASE IN HUNTINGTON REVEALS DISTURBING DETAILS

In February 2018, authorities uncovered a disturbing case involving Clive Millard, a pensioner residing in Huntington, who was found to possess an alarming collection of indecent images and videos depicting children. The investigation was initiated after police traced an illegal image uploaded by Millard to a website monitored by law enforcement officials. Using the IP address associated with his computer, officers from North Yorkshire Police identified him as the individual responsible for the upload.

Subsequent searches of Millard’s residence on Waterdale Park, Huntington Road, revealed a staggering cache of illicit material stored across four different electronic devices. The police discovered a total of 709 unique images and videos, all of which depicted minors in various states of exploitation. The severity of the content was classified into categories, with some of the most disturbing material falling into the highest levels of severity.

During questioning, Laurie Scott, the prosecutor, revealed that Millard admitted to developing an addiction to teenage girl pornography over a period of four to five years. He also disclosed that he engaged in numerous Skype chats with other users on various websites, exchanging and trading illicit images. Notably, Millard admitted that he was involved in the exchange of a Category C image, which is considered highly serious. He expressed a lack of interest in Category A images, claiming that he was unaware of what he might receive until he opened the files.

Further examination of Millard’s devices uncovered 16 images and 14 videos classified as Category A, the most severe level of child exploitation material. Additionally, authorities found 28 images and 10 videos in Category B, along with 639 images and 12 videos in Category C, which is considered the third most serious range. These findings underscored the extent of his involvement in the possession and distribution of illegal content.

Clive Millard ultimately pleaded guilty to two charges: one count of making indecent images of children and another of distributing such images. His defense attorney, Chris Moran, expressed that Millard showed genuine remorse and had made full admissions regarding his actions. Despite his criminal conduct, it was noted that Millard had previously worked for BT for 36 years, volunteered for a political party in York, and contributed to a charity. However, he resigned from these roles once the charges became public knowledge.

Judge Andrew Stubbs QC sentenced Millard to a community order for a period of 12 months, which included 100 hours of unpaid work. Additionally, he was placed under a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, which prohibits him from using any device capable of accessing the internet for five years. As part of his rehabilitation, Millard was also mandated to participate in a 30-day activity program aimed at addressing his offending behavior. The case highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat the distribution and possession of child exploitation material, and the serious consequences faced by those involved.