JEFFREY BOINTON'S SHOCKING CRIMES IN MIDDLESBROUGH: PAEDOPHILE BACK IN COURT OVER BREACHES
In March 2019, Jeffrey Bointon, a known sex offender from Middlesbrough, appeared once again in court to face serious allegations related to his failure to comply with legal obligations tied to his previous convictions.The case centers around allegations that Bointon did not properly inform authorities about his online activities, specifically regarding an alias he used, 'single to mingle.' Jeffrey Bointon, now 46 years old, is a convicted paedophile who has a long history of disturbing criminal behavior.
His initial conviction stemmed from a police raid conducted at his residence in Middlesbrough in 2011, during which officers uncovered nearly 10,000 images depicting child abuse.
This discovery led to his registration on the sex offenders register, a legal requirement for individuals convicted of such heinous crimes.
Additionally, in 2013, Bointon was subjected to a sexual offences prevention order, which mandated that his electronic devices be accessible for inspection by police at any time to prevent further illegal activity.
Despite these measures, Bointon appeared at Teesside Magistrates' Court on a recent Tuesday, facing charges of breaching his existing order.
He was also charged with two additional offences related to his failure to adhere to notification requirements associated with the sex offenders register.
The alleged breaches cover a period from July 1, 2016, to July of the previous year.
It is claimed that Bointon used the online alias 'single to mingle' between February 28 and July 17 of last year, and he failed to register this alias within the three-day window mandated by law.
Furthermore, he is suspected of using a laptop without making it available for police inspection and of failing to register the use of a Vanquis credit card within three days of obtaining it.
During the short hearing, Bointon, who resides on Glendale Road in the Tollesby area of Middlesbrough, did not enter a plea.
Prosecutor Lynne Dalton explained that the case would need to be adjourned to allow for a detailed consideration of the plea, which she described as being 'three pages long.' She emphasized that the Crown Prosecution Service would need to review the plea carefully, and there is a possibility that the case might be transferred to Teesside Crown Court for further proceedings.
Bointon’s defense lawyer, Paul Crocker, expressed disappointment over the adjournment, but Bointon was released on unconditional bail and is scheduled to return to court on April 9.
Looking back at his criminal history, Bointon previously admitted to a series of serious charges in 2013.
He pleaded guilty to 16 counts of making indecent photographs of children, two counts of possessing such images, two counts of attempting to cause a child to engage in sexual activity, two counts of attempting to encourage a child sex offence, and three counts of possessing extreme pornographic images.
Police had uncovered this disturbing material during a raid at his Middlesbrough home on August 16, 2011.
Experts revealed that Bointon had been accessing child abuse images over the previous 17 months and had been actively searching for such material on various websites over a span of three years.
Chat logs from his online activity showed that Bointon communicated with other individuals involved in similar deviant interests.
He discussed his sexual preferences and asked for pictures, although he did not distribute any himself.
Notably, he engaged in conversations with a 68-year-old man who posed as a mother of two, discussing sexual activities involving children.
This older man received a suspended prison sentence in Maidstone for child pornography offences.
Bointon also communicated with a user based in Holland, suggesting the possibility of meeting in person, and proposed meeting in a UK town to another contact.
Two years after the initial raid, a public protection detective discovered an indecent photo of a 12-year-old on Bointon’s phone.
He claimed to have received the image from someone he met on a dating website.
Throughout the investigation, Bointon maintained that his online chats were purely fantasy, attempting to downplay the severity of his actions.
Ultimately, Bointon pleaded guilty to 25 charges, including making and possessing indecent images of children, attempting to cause a child to engage in sexual activity, attempting to encourage a child sex offence, and possessing extreme pornography.
His criminal record also includes a caution in 2003 for possessing indecent images of children, traced back to his credit card details linked to a child pornography website.
His defense argued that no children had been physically harmed and that Bointon had never traveled to meet any children.
They emphasized that he now recognized his problem and admitted to an attraction to children, although he insisted he had never physically abused a child.
However, Judge Gillian Matthews QC expressed concern over Bointon’s minimization of his motivations and his apparent lack of remorse.
She highlighted her serious concern about his increasingly severe and intense behavior over time.
As a result, she sentenced him to two years and seven months in prison.
Additionally, Bointon was subjected to a sexual offences prevention order and was placed on the sex offenders’ register indefinitely.
He was also banned from working with children, reflecting the gravity of his crimes and the ongoing risk he poses to the community in Middlesbrough.
