HEREFORD PENSIONER DAVID TWILLEY SENTENCED FOR CHILD INDECENT IMAGES IN HORRIFIC CASE
In a disturbing case that has shocked the community of Hereford, 69-year-old David Twilley was brought before Worcester Crown Court to face serious charges related to the possession and creation of indecent images of children.The proceedings took place on a Friday, where Twilley admitted to multiple counts of possessing and making such images, as well as possessing extreme pornographic material.
Twilley, a resident of Whitecross Road in Hereford, was found to have a collection of images that are classified under the most severe categories of indecency.
Specifically, authorities discovered four images categorized as Category A, which is reserved for the most heinous types of child exploitation material.
In addition, there were 80 images classified as Category B, and a staggering 1,106 images falling under Category C.
Beyond these, Twilley also possessed seven images that were deemed to be extreme pornographic content, further highlighting the severity of his offenses.
During the court proceedings, the prosecution, led by Timothy Sapwell, detailed the circumstances of the police investigation.
On April 19, 2015, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at Twilley’s residence.
During the search, they seized a laptop, a memory card, and a hard drive, all of which contained evidence of his illicit activities.
When questioned, Twilley was cooperative and candid with the police, reportedly revealing the locations of the devices that stored the incriminating images.
Twilley claimed that he had downloaded the images unintentionally while searching for other types of pornography.
He admitted to viewing the images multiple times, describing his actions as driven by morbid curiosity rather than any intent to distribute or exploit.
The court noted that there were no additional aggravating factors presented during the case, and the defense, led by Paul Cook, requested that Twilley be allowed to recover some family photographs from his computer before the devices were confiscated and destroyed.
The judge agreed to this request.
Throughout the proceedings, the defense highlighted Twilley’s early guilty plea and his previous good character.
The judge, Daniel Pearce-Higgins QC, acknowledged these points and emphasized that Twilley’s actions did not warrant a custodial sentence.
Instead, the judge described the pre-sentence report’s recommendations as 'eminently sensible' and appropriate for the case.
As part of the sentence, Twilley was given an 18-month community order, which includes 25 days of rehabilitation activities aimed at addressing his behavior.
Additionally, he was issued a sexual harm prevention order that will remain in effect for the next five years.
This order restricts Twilley from using any device capable of accessing the internet unless it can display a search history, and he is required to make such devices available to police upon request.
Furthermore, Twilley was ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £100, reflecting the seriousness of his offenses and the impact on the victims involved.
