FELIXSTOWE MAN DANIEL EACOTT JAILED FOR STABBING FATHER AND POSSESSING CHILD INDECENT IMAGES

In a series of disturbing events that have shocked the community of Felixstowe, Daniel Eacott, aged 33, has been sentenced to serve a total of over six years in prison following separate criminal charges involving violence and the possession of indecent images of children.

On October 14, 2020, Eacott was convicted at Ipswich Crown Court of a violent assault on his father, Adrian Eacott. The court heard that Daniel stabbed his father twice in the back and once behind the ear with a steak knife during a heated altercation. The incident was described as a tragic and serious act of violence that unfolded within the family home, highlighting underlying tensions and discord.

However, the events leading up to this assault began a day earlier, on October 13, 2020, when police executed a search warrant at Eacott’s residence on Queen’s Road, Felixstowe. The warrant was issued after authorities traced an email address linked to the property through an IP address associated with the distribution or possession of indecent images of children. The National Crime Agency (NCA) had received intelligence indicating the presence of such material, prompting the investigation.

During the search, law enforcement officers discovered multiple devices containing illegal content. An extensive forensic examination revealed a total of 197 indecent images, categorized into three levels of severity: 33 images classified as Category A, the most serious, along with 38 images in Category B, and 126 images in Category C. The authorities also uncovered evidence that Eacott had actively searched for terms related to child exploitation, further implicating him in the possession and distribution of such material.

Prosecutor Lesla Small explained that experts had to conduct a detailed and thorough analysis of Eacott’s electronic devices to locate the illicit images. Eacott was subsequently charged with three counts of making indecent images of children. During a court appearance via video link from Norwich prison, Eacott admitted to these charges but chose not to offer any mitigation or explanation for his actions. He was unrepresented in court and made no further statements.

In addition to the charges related to indecent images, Eacott had previously pleaded guilty to unlawfully and maliciously wounding his father, Adrian, with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. The incident was described as a result of ongoing family disharmony, with the court hearing that Adrian was on the phone with a colleague when his son attacked him. Witnesses recounted that Eacott’s mother returned home from shopping to find her son in the hallway, holding a steak knife in one hand and the telephone used to report the assault in the other.

On Tuesday, magistrates in Ipswich sentenced Eacott to an additional 12 months in prison for the child indecency offences. They also ordered him to pay a victim surcharge of £122 and imposed notification requirements for a period of ten years, meaning he will be subject to registration and monitoring under the sex offender register. The combined sentences reflect the gravity of his actions and the serious nature of the crimes committed within the Felixstowe community.