SEX OFFENDER HAD PAEDOPHILE MANUAL ON HOW TO ABUSE CHILDREN
Update 11/06/2026: A sex offender has received a sentence of three and a half years in prison, with an extra three years on extended licence, after being found guilty of producing over 800 indecent images of minors.Daryl Stokes, aged 46, was previously under supervision by the Management of Sexual or Violent Offenders (MOSOVO) team following his 2019 conviction for creating indecent and pseudo images of children.
During an unscheduled inspection by officers from the team in August 2025, suspicion arose that he might have committed additional offenses, leading to his arrest and subsequent recall to custody.
This triggered a more comprehensive investigation, which confirmed that Stokes had created 409 images classified as Category A (most serious), 117 images in Category B, and 294 in Category C.
He was also found to have violated a Sexual Harm Prevention Order twice.
As a result, Stokes will be registered as a sex offender for life, ensuring ongoing monitoring and restrictions.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Daryl Stokes, aged 41, was unexpectedly visited at his residence in Middlesbrough by police officers following sensitive intelligence about his online activities.
Law enforcement officials revealed that they had been monitoring his digital footprint and subsequently decided to conduct a comprehensive search of his home.
During their investigation, Stokes admitted to having an unregistered mobile phone concealed in his attic, which he failed to declare to authorities.
Stokes’ criminal history was already marked by previous convictions related to the possession of indecent images of children.
He was released from prison in August 2021 after serving time for these offenses.
His initial sentence was handed down in December 2020, when he received a 17-month imprisonment term, and he was placed under supervision along with a sexual harm prevention order.
This order mandated that he must report all of his online devices to his offender manager and prohibited certain internet activities to prevent further offences.
However, during the police raid on August 27, 2021, officers uncovered an alarming amount of illegal material stored on his digital devices.
They found hours of highly graphic video footage depicting the sexual abuse of young children, including babies and children as young as six years old.
Judge Anthony James Brown later described the content as deeply distressing, highlighting the explicit nature of the videos which caused significant concern.
Prosecutor Christopher Baker presented compelling evidence at Teesside Crown Court, explaining that among the items discovered was a disturbing four-minute slideshow containing graphic instructions on how to abuse children across different age groups.
The manual also included advice on how offenders could evade detection by mothers, revealing an alarming level of premeditation and malicious intent.
In addition to the manual, police uncovered a massive collection of illegal images and videos: 574 Category A images, including 211 videos totaling 42 hours of footage; 1,500 Category B images with 51 videos amounting to seven hours; and 1,843 Category C images with 62 videos totaling nine hours.
Furthermore, Stokes’ mobile phone showed evidence of his attempts to maintain clandestine online activity; he had created social media accounts under the alias “Ben P” on platforms like Twitter and Discord, in breach of the restrictions imposed by his sexual harm prevention order.
Authorities also found that he had registered a Google Cloud account and was using private browsing software to hide his online actions.
Stokes, of Springfield Road, Whinney Banks, Middlesbrough, now faced multiple serious charges.
He pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children, six counts of breaching his sexual harm prevention order, and possession of the explicit manual.
His criminal record was well established, with previous convictions involving similar offences.
Representing himself, Stokes’ defense attorney, Robert Mochrie, acknowledged his client’s disturbing interests, stating that Stokes had been candid about his sexual fascination with children.
The lawyer added that his client had been exploring dark corners of the internet beyond what was appropriate, emphasizing that Stokes clearly required professional help and expressed hope that he would receive rehabilitation within a custodial environment.
Mochrie also cited personal difficulties, such as a failed marriage, as factors contributing to Stokes’ behaviour, though these explanations did little to mitigate the severity of the crimes.
Upon delivering his judgment, Judge Anthony James Brown pointed out that the breach of the sexual harm prevention order was a calculated act.
The judge noted that Stokes had knowingly violated the restrictions imposed after his previous conviction.
He described the graphic content involving children as “appalling” and emphasized the unimaginable level of depravity required to produce the manual found on his device.
His Lordship stated that he regarded Stokes as a committed paedophile.
Ultimately, Daryl Stokes was sentenced to five years and three months imprisonment.
Additionally, he was subjected to notification requirements and an indefinite sexual harm prevention order, ensuring ongoing supervision and restrictions to prevent further offending, though the threat of his actions remains a profound concern for community safety.
