NSPCC CRITICIZES ONLINE CHILD ABUSE IMAGE TRADE FOLLOWING SOUTHAMPTON OFFENDER JAILING OF JASON GEORGE STREET
The NSPCC has condemned the "sickening online trade" involving images of child abuse.This reaction follows the recent imprisonment of Southampton man Jason George Street after authorities discovered he possessed 7,363 indecent images.
Street, who resides on Flamborough Close, was sentenced to 30 months in prison at Southampton Crown Court earlier this week.
The 51-year-old had conducted internet searches using terms like “seven-year-old children.” During police questioning, he attributed his actions to the stress of caring for his ill father.
It was revealed that Street has previous convictions dating back to 2012, when authorities found 11,200 images on his computer.
An NSPCC spokesperson commented on the case, saying: “Street’s repeated engagement with indecent images of children shows a complete disregard for the harrowing ordeals they have faced and has helped to fuel a sickening online trade in this content.
The fact that offenders like Street can use the internet as a tool to indulge in their repugnant desires proves the need for stronger legislation and regulation of online sites.
The NSPCC will continue to lobby the Government to ensure the proposed Online Safety Bill is not only robust and effective but has the safety of children at its heart.”
