DARLINGTON PAEDOPHILE DAVID LITTLEFAIR CAUGHT WITH CHILD ABUSE VIDEOS IN SHOCKING CASE
In April 2022, a disturbing case emerged involving David Littlefair, a resident of Rocket Street in Darlington, who was found to possess and distribute highly disturbing child abuse videos featuring girls as young as 10 years old.The case came to light when police conducted routine spot checks and uncovered evidence of his involvement in the creation and sharing of indecent images and videos of minors.
Littlefair, aged 40, appeared at Teesside Crown Court to face 13 charges related to the possession of indecent images of children and breaches of court orders.
The charges stemmed from incidents where police found him in possession of illegal material and failing to comply with the conditions of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) previously imposed on him.
The court heard that in 2018, Littlefair had avoided imprisonment after sharing indecent images and establishing an online chat group to communicate with other individuals involved in similar criminal activities.
During the proceedings, prosecutor Chris Morrison detailed how police discovered the footage during unannounced visits to Littlefair’s home.
On November 6, police officers visited his residence on an unplanned basis, where they found a mobile phone that was not registered with authorities.
An examination of the device revealed that Littlefair was using aliases to access the internet and view illegal content.
Further investigations on March 3 uncovered additional devices that he attempted to hide, which were also unregistered.
The police investigation revealed a category A video depicting horrific abuse, which was created on December 15 of the previous year and again on February 11, 2022.
The court was told that the indecent videos were produced on these dates, highlighting the ongoing nature of his offending.
Littlefair was convicted of seven counts of breaching the SHPO and four counts of failing to notify authorities about his devices, as required by law due to his previous convictions.
In sentencing, the court imposed a prison term of 28 months and a 10-year SHPO, emphasizing the severity of his crimes and the importance of protecting children from such exploitation.
The case underscores the ongoing threat posed by individuals like Littlefair, who continue to engage in illegal activities despite previous legal interventions.
Earlier in September 2018, Littlefair had appeared in court after being caught with child sex images.
Despite the gravity of his actions, a judge allowed him to walk free, expressing concern that the public would not react kindly to his leniency.
At that time, he was found to have saved and shared indecent images and had established a chat group to communicate with other offenders online.
The court heard that he faced a potential sentence of up to two years but was spared prison by a narrow margin.
During that hearing, Recorder Gurdial Singh remarked, “This is a chance.
Let me down and you let yourself down,” indicating the seriousness of the case.
The judge acknowledged the societal disgust towards such crimes and noted that, although guidelines recommend immediate imprisonment, an exceptional course was justified in this instance.
The court seized two devices from Littlefair’s home on Sanderson Street, where they found 11 images and videos of children being abused, including one in the most serious category.
Prosecutor Jenny Haigh revealed that chat logs confirmed Littlefair’s involvement in discussions encouraging others to abuse children and that he had created a chat group for this purpose.
When questioned, Littlefair admitted to his actions, stating, “I’ve been stupid – made things up.
I just wanted to belong to that group.
I’m disgusted with myself.
I no longer want to be part of that world.
I tried it and didn’t like it.” As a result, he was sentenced to an 18-month community order, including a sex offender’s course, and was subjected to a five-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order restricting his access to computers and the internet.
These measures aim to prevent further offending and protect potential victims from harm.
