DEREK MCGILLIVARY'S SHOCKING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CRIME IN BEDFORD AND LUTON
In July 2019, a disturbing case involving Derek McGillivary, a man with no fixed address, unfolded in Bedford and Luton, highlighting a serious breach of public safety and the law.McGillivary, aged 45, was sentenced to two years in prison at Luton Crown Court after being found guilty of making and possessing indecent images of children, a crime that has garnered significant attention due to its heinous nature.
The incident came to light on June 13, when police received a report from an employee at a library in Bedford.
The staff member observed a man printing out indecent images of children, which prompted immediate action.
Officers responded swiftly, arresting McGillivary shortly thereafter.
During the arrest, they discovered the printed images, which had been ripped up and discarded in a nearby bin.
These images were classified across categories A to C, indicating varying degrees of severity and explicitness.
It was revealed that McGillivary was already a registered sex offender, having recently been released from a 20-month prison sentence for similar offenses involving indecent images of children.
His mobile phone was seized during the investigation and was found to contain over 100 indecent images, further confirming his ongoing involvement in such criminal activity.
In addition to his custodial sentence, the court imposed an amended sexual harm prevention order (SHPO) to restrict his future actions and ordered the full destruction of his mobile device to prevent further misuse.
During the sentencing hearing, His Honour Judge Foster emphasized the deliberate nature of McGillivary’s actions, stating, “McGillivary’s offending was intentional as he entered a library to deliberately print off indecent images of children.
He also has a lengthy history of similar offences.” Earlier, on June 14, McGillivary had appeared in court to plead guilty to four counts of making and possessing indecent images of children.
His plea also included breaches of his SHPO and notification requirements related to his status on the sex offenders register.
The court proceedings revealed that McGillivary’s criminal behavior was ongoing despite his previous convictions and imprisonment.
PC Jaime O’Leary from the Offender Management Unit commented on the case, expressing concern over McGillivary’s continued offending.
“McGillivary had already been convicted and sent to prison for the same crime so he clearly hasn’t learnt his lesson and is still offending.
He has not only breached his SHPO, but he was brazen enough to print these vile images in a public place where staff and members of the public were at risk of seeing this hideous material.” McGillivary remains in custody and is scheduled for sentencing on July 5, as authorities continue to address the severity of his actions and the ongoing threat posed by individuals involved in such criminal activities.
