DANGEROUS PAEDOPHILE DAVID MONKHOUSE FROM FENHAM CAUGHT WITH CHILD ABUSE IMAGES

In a disturbing case that has shocked the community of Fenham, Newcastle, David Monkhouse was found to possess a significant collection of indecent images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children as young as eight years old. The investigation into Monkhouse’s activities revealed a troubling pattern of behavior that spanned several years, from 2014 to 2018.

Monkhouse, who resides in Angerton Gardens, Fenham, was initially taken into custody after police executed a search warrant at his home in February 2018. During the raid, officers discovered illicit material stored on his laptop and a computer tower. The images and videos found were categorized as some of the most severe forms of child exploitation, with ten classified as Category A, indicating the most serious level of abuse. Additionally, there were fourteen Category B images and seventeen Category C images, many of which were moving images, further highlighting the disturbing nature of the material.

In an attempt to explain his possession of such material, Monkhouse claimed that he had been framed. He argued that the images had been planted by anti-Brexit campaigners, as a response to comments he had made supporting Brexit on stories published by the Newcastle Chronicle. He insisted that his pro-Brexit views had made him a target for malicious actions. However, police investigations quickly dispelled this theory. Forensic analysis of his devices revealed that Monkhouse had used specific search terms indicative of his intent to find such images, and the evidence confirmed his direct involvement.

Faced with the overwhelming evidence, Monkhouse eventually admitted to three charges of making indecent images of children. His admission came only after an expert was brought in to conduct a detailed investigation into the material and his online activity. The court heard that Monkhouse’s devices contained a large number of images of children aged between eight and fourteen, which he had deliberately searched for and downloaded.

Emma Dowling, prosecuting, stated that Monkhouse initially claimed the images must have been placed there by someone else and maintained that he was targeted because of his outspoken pro-Brexit stance. Despite his claims, the court found the evidence against him irrefutable. As a result, Monkhouse was sentenced to seven months in prison, suspended for 18 months, with additional requirements including signing the sex offenders’ register for seven years and being subject to a sexual harm prevention order for the same duration.

This case underscores the importance of vigilance and thorough investigation in tackling child exploitation crimes. The community of Fenham and Newcastle at large will undoubtedly be concerned about the presence of such disturbing material and the actions of individuals like David Monkhouse, whose behavior has now been brought to justice.