HOWARD ANGEL FROM BOSTON SENTENCED FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY INGRATITUDE AT LINCOLN CROWN COURT
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Boston Child Sexual Abuser
In March 2021, a man from Boston named Howard Angel was sentenced to prison after being found guilty of possessing a vast collection of illegal child sexual abuse images. The case was heard at Lincoln Crown Court, where the severity of his actions and the length of his offending period were thoroughly examined.
According to court reports, Angel was initially detained following a police raid on his residence. Law enforcement officers seized a laptop computer during the operation, which was later examined for evidence. The very next day, Angel voluntarily visited Grantham Police Station and confessed to his involvement in accessing and downloading illicit images. During his interview, he was described as being relatively open and candid, expressing remorse and seeking help for his actions.
Angel admitted to the police that he had been involved in this activity for a significant period, stating, “I shouldn’t have done it but I did.” He explained that he had become addicted to viewing child sexual abuse images, which had led to his accumulation of a large collection. His wife, upon discovering the extent of his activities, handed over a second laptop to the authorities. This device was found in the attic of their home.
Upon thorough examination of both laptops, investigators uncovered that Angel had been accessing illegal images of children for approximately nine years. The total number of images found on the devices was staggering—16,944 in total, with 2,641 classified as the most serious category of child exploitation material. These findings underscored the gravity of his offending and the long-term nature of his criminal behavior.
Howard Angel, aged 59 and residing on Wyberton West Road, pleaded guilty to three charges of making indecent images of children, with the offenses spanning from March 2010 to May 2019. The court heard that his actions constituted a serious breach of the law, warranting a significant custodial sentence.
In sentencing, Recorder Charles Falk emphasized the seriousness of the case, highlighting the duration of Angel’s offending and the volume of illegal material involved. He stated, “What tips the balance here is the length of time you have been offending, which is nine years. That and the fact that this is a very large collection makes this a case that is so serious that only immediate custody can be justified.”
In mitigation, Michael Cranmer-Brown addressed the court, describing the personal consequences Angel had faced as a result of his actions. Cranmer-Brown explained that Angel had lost everything—his marriage, his family, his employment—and had been effectively rejected by his loved ones. He noted that Angel had been married for over 20 years, had children, and that his disclosure of his criminal conviction led to his being dismissed from his job. The defendant’s life had been turned upside down, and he was now facing the repercussions of his actions in a profound way.
Ultimately, Angel was sentenced to 10 months in prison. Additionally, he was subjected to a 15-year sexual harm prevention order and was placed on the sex offenders’ register for a decade, reflecting the court’s recognition of the ongoing risk and the need for supervision and protection of the public.
According to court reports, Angel was initially detained following a police raid on his residence. Law enforcement officers seized a laptop computer during the operation, which was later examined for evidence. The very next day, Angel voluntarily visited Grantham Police Station and confessed to his involvement in accessing and downloading illicit images. During his interview, he was described as being relatively open and candid, expressing remorse and seeking help for his actions.
Angel admitted to the police that he had been involved in this activity for a significant period, stating, “I shouldn’t have done it but I did.” He explained that he had become addicted to viewing child sexual abuse images, which had led to his accumulation of a large collection. His wife, upon discovering the extent of his activities, handed over a second laptop to the authorities. This device was found in the attic of their home.
Upon thorough examination of both laptops, investigators uncovered that Angel had been accessing illegal images of children for approximately nine years. The total number of images found on the devices was staggering—16,944 in total, with 2,641 classified as the most serious category of child exploitation material. These findings underscored the gravity of his offending and the long-term nature of his criminal behavior.
Howard Angel, aged 59 and residing on Wyberton West Road, pleaded guilty to three charges of making indecent images of children, with the offenses spanning from March 2010 to May 2019. The court heard that his actions constituted a serious breach of the law, warranting a significant custodial sentence.
In sentencing, Recorder Charles Falk emphasized the seriousness of the case, highlighting the duration of Angel’s offending and the volume of illegal material involved. He stated, “What tips the balance here is the length of time you have been offending, which is nine years. That and the fact that this is a very large collection makes this a case that is so serious that only immediate custody can be justified.”
In mitigation, Michael Cranmer-Brown addressed the court, describing the personal consequences Angel had faced as a result of his actions. Cranmer-Brown explained that Angel had lost everything—his marriage, his family, his employment—and had been effectively rejected by his loved ones. He noted that Angel had been married for over 20 years, had children, and that his disclosure of his criminal conviction led to his being dismissed from his job. The defendant’s life had been turned upside down, and he was now facing the repercussions of his actions in a profound way.
Ultimately, Angel was sentenced to 10 months in prison. Additionally, he was subjected to a 15-year sexual harm prevention order and was placed on the sex offenders’ register for a decade, reflecting the court’s recognition of the ongoing risk and the need for supervision and protection of the public.