JONATHAN JEANS FROM SOMERTON SENTENCED FOR CHILD ABUSE IMAGE POSSESSION IN SOMERTON
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Somerton Sexual Abuser
In September 2016, a disturbing case emerged involving Jonathan Jeans, a 64-year-old resident of West Lydford, Somerset, who was found to have downloaded an astonishing number of child abuse images. The authorities uncovered that Jeans had amassed over 600,000 such images, a revelation that shocked the local community and highlighted the severity of his offenses.
During the investigation, law enforcement officials discovered that the sheer volume of images was so extensive that they were unable to categorize all of them effectively. The images depicted heinous acts involving children as young as two years old, and the content was described as 'appalling' by the court. When Jeans was arrested, he made a chilling statement to police, admitting, 'It’s not healthy, but it keeps me sane,' revealing a disturbing justification for his actions.
Jeans appeared before Taunton Crown Court, where he faced multiple charges related to the possession and creation of indecent images of children. The court heard that he had admitted to possessing 2,528 indecent photographs of children, with 286 classified as the most serious category of indecency. Additionally, he pleaded guilty to making 426 images in Category B and 1,735 images in Category C, further illustrating the extent of his criminal activity.
Judge David Ticehurst delivered a stern sentence, condemning Jeans as a 'disgrace.' In his remarks, the judge questioned the defendant’s justification, stating, 'While you were being kept sane, two-year-old, three-year-old children were being sexually abused for the gratification of perverts like you.' He emphasized the gravity of the offense, noting that more than 600,000 images were found on Jeans’ computer. The judge acknowledged that Jeans might not have viewed all the images but made it clear that he took pleasure in the material, which contributed to the suffering of innocent children.
Judge Ticehurst condemned Jeans’ actions as a complete disgrace, asserting that any shame brought upon himself and his family was entirely his own responsibility. As a result, Jeans was sentenced to 15 months in prison. Furthermore, he was issued a sexual harm prevention order valid for ten years, ordered to register as a sex offender, and required to pay costs amounting to £1,200. This case underscores the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat child exploitation and the importance of holding offenders accountable for their heinous crimes.
During the investigation, law enforcement officials discovered that the sheer volume of images was so extensive that they were unable to categorize all of them effectively. The images depicted heinous acts involving children as young as two years old, and the content was described as 'appalling' by the court. When Jeans was arrested, he made a chilling statement to police, admitting, 'It’s not healthy, but it keeps me sane,' revealing a disturbing justification for his actions.
Jeans appeared before Taunton Crown Court, where he faced multiple charges related to the possession and creation of indecent images of children. The court heard that he had admitted to possessing 2,528 indecent photographs of children, with 286 classified as the most serious category of indecency. Additionally, he pleaded guilty to making 426 images in Category B and 1,735 images in Category C, further illustrating the extent of his criminal activity.
Judge David Ticehurst delivered a stern sentence, condemning Jeans as a 'disgrace.' In his remarks, the judge questioned the defendant’s justification, stating, 'While you were being kept sane, two-year-old, three-year-old children were being sexually abused for the gratification of perverts like you.' He emphasized the gravity of the offense, noting that more than 600,000 images were found on Jeans’ computer. The judge acknowledged that Jeans might not have viewed all the images but made it clear that he took pleasure in the material, which contributed to the suffering of innocent children.
Judge Ticehurst condemned Jeans’ actions as a complete disgrace, asserting that any shame brought upon himself and his family was entirely his own responsibility. As a result, Jeans was sentenced to 15 months in prison. Furthermore, he was issued a sexual harm prevention order valid for ten years, ordered to register as a sex offender, and required to pay costs amounting to £1,200. This case underscores the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat child exploitation and the importance of holding offenders accountable for their heinous crimes.