JERZY FLIS FROM WORCESTER JAILED FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY AND ABUSE IN POLISH COMMUNITY

In July 2010, a disturbing case emerged involving Jerzy Flis, a Polish national residing in Worcester, who was sentenced to prison following a series of serious criminal acts involving a minor. The incident came to light after a wife, upon returning home from a late shift, discovered her husband in their residence with a troubling collection of images on his mobile phone.

She found a photograph of a topless teenage girl, which she immediately recognized as her own daughter. Shocked and distressed, she confronted Flis and demanded he leave their home. Without delay, she contacted the police to report her husband's actions. The authorities responded swiftly and began an investigation that uncovered a disturbing cache of digital images.

During the police inquiry, officers recovered a total of 103 images depicting the 15-year-old girl. Some of these images had been deleted but remained stored in the phone’s memory card, indicating an attempt to conceal the material. The court heard that Flis, aged 44 and residing on Teme Road in Worcester, had also engaged in inappropriate physical contact with the girl, including massaging her bare breasts. Additionally, he was found to have assaulted another young victim by hitting her with a belt.

Jerzy Flis admitted to the charges against him, which included taking indecent photographs of a child, possessing such images, engaging in sexual activity with a minor, and acts of child cruelty. His confession revealed that he was intoxicated at the time he took the photographs, claiming he was very drunk. The court was also informed that Flis had a significant alcohol problem, regularly consuming three bottles of wine daily.

Prosecutor Gareth Walters explained that Flis and his wife had moved to England in 2007, but their relationship was tumultuous. The incident on May 22 was a culmination of ongoing issues, with the wife returning home at approximately 1:20 am after a late shift to find her husband in bed with the topless photograph, which bore the same day’s date stamp. Her discovery prompted her to order Flis to leave the house and to contact law enforcement authorities.

In court, Flis admitted that he took the photographs for sexual gratification, acknowledging the gravity of his actions. His defense lawyer, Richard Shepherd, emphasized that Flis recognized the heinous nature of his conduct, describing it as “mean and distasteful offences.” The lawyer also highlighted that Flis was an intelligent man who had been deeply affected by a troubled childhood, which he suggested contributed to his behavior.

Judge Robert Juckes QC sentenced Flis to 15 months in prison, emphasizing the seriousness of the crimes committed. The judge also ordered Flis to register as a sex offender for ten years and imposed a sexual offences prevention order, which prohibits him from having any contact with girls under the age of 16. The court’s decision reflects the gravity of the offences and the need to protect vulnerable minors from potential harm.