PRESTON PAEDOPHILE DAVID NAPPIN FOUND WITH OVER 2,000 HORRIFIC IMAGES IN SHOCKING CASE
In a disturbing case that has sent shockwaves through the community of Preston, a man named David Martin Nappin, aged 38, has been exposed as a highly dangerous and horrific paedophile.The case came to light after authorities discovered that Nappin was in breach of his sexual harm prevention order, which was put in place to restrict his access to potentially harmful material and prevent reoffending.
In May 2022, during a routine check, police found an unregistered mobile phone in Nappin’s hostel room in Blackburn, where he had been residing since his release from prison.
The device contained an alarming collection of 2,209 indecent images, including over 800 classified as Category A, the most severe level of child exploitation material.
The images depicted the most serious forms of abuse, and the phone also contained images of bestiality, showing humans engaged in sexual acts with animals.
This discovery underscored the extent of Nappin’s depravity and the grave threat he posed to the public.
Prosecutor Beth Pilling, presenting the case at Preston Crown Court, detailed that Nappin, who appeared via video link from HMP Liverpool, had been released into a hostel environment in July 2020.
His release was subject to strict conditions, including the requirement to declare his mobile phone, as part of his ongoing sexual harm prevention order.
However, concerns arose in November 2020 when hostel staff noticed Nappin drinking excessively and appearing disheveled.
These suspicions prompted a search of his room, during which the unregistered phone was discovered.
When questioned, Nappin admitted to the phone containing material that had previously caused him trouble, indicating awareness of its illicit content.
Following the police search, the device was found to contain not only the 2,209 indecent images but also additional prohibited material, including eight images of children that were deemed illegal and ten images depicting sexual acts involving animals.
The images ranged across various categories, with 491 in Category B and 898 in Category C, illustrating a disturbing spectrum of exploitation.
Nappin’s history of offenses includes previous convictions for possession of indecent images, and in 2018, he attempted to contact a girl he believed to be under 13—who was actually a police officer—resulting in a two-year prison sentence.
Judge Guy Mathieson, presiding over the case, expressed his horror upon reviewing some of the images, describing them as containing “the most horrific abuse.” He sentenced Nappin to two years and six months in prison, emphasizing the dangerous and persistent nature of his offending.
The judge stated, “You are driven by sexual desire for young children, particularly young girls — you accept that those desires define you.
I cannot even begin to understand anyone who finds sexual gratification in such images then wishes to act out in their own means in such matters.
You pose a great risk, and that will remain, I would imagine, as long as you live.” In addition to his custodial sentence, Nappin will be subject to an extended license period of seven years and will be under a lifelong sexual harm prevention order.
His previous guilty pleas included three counts of making indecent photographs, one of possessing indecent images, and one of possessing an extreme pornographic image.
The court’s decision reflects the seriousness of his offenses and the ongoing threat he poses to society.
Earlier, in September 2018, Nappin, then aged 34, was sentenced at Preston Crown Court after being caught by a paedophile hunting team known as ‘Catching Online Predators.’ He received a four-year prison sentence, with a minimum of three years to serve, and was subjected to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order, which can only be reviewed after 15 years.
His prior convictions included 23 separate accounts related to the possession and distribution of indecent images of children, dating back to 2011 and 2014.
Nappin also violated his existing SHPO by failing to inform authorities of his change of address, his cohabitation with a female and her children, and the possession of devices capable of internet access.
Authorities and decoys involved in his apprehension have been praised for their efforts in ensuring this dangerous individual is now back behind bars.
Nappin himself admitted to his probation officer that he anticipated reoffending, prompting the court to impose an extended sentence requiring him to complete the Horizon Project while in custody.
This case highlights the ongoing battle against online child exploitation and the importance of vigilant law enforcement in protecting vulnerable victims from predators like David Nappin.
