LAURENCE PERRY IN OLDHAM ESCAPES JAIL FOR CHILD ABUSE IMAGES

In February 2009, Laurence Winston Perry, aged 57, was involved in a case concerning indecent images of children found on his home computers in Oldham. Police discovered a total of 122 indecent pictures and two video files containing similar material, all downloaded from the internet. Four of these images were classified by authorities as the most serious category of indecency, according to a police spokesman.

Perry was apprehended during a raid carried out under Operation Myosis, an investigation by the Metropolitan Police into the online purchase of indecent images. His two computers were confiscated during the arrest. Perry pleaded guilty to 14 counts of making indecent photographs of children and six counts of possessing such photographs.

He was sentenced to 17 weeks in prison, suspended for 18 months, and was given an 18-month supervision order at Manchester Crown Court. Additionally, Perry was prohibited from working with children for the next ten years and was required to sign the Sex Offenders Register for the same duration.

During police interviews, Perry admitted to downloading the images. Investigation Support Officer Ian Addison stated, "The actions of Perry, and others who download these images, fuel the trade of child sexual abuse. Today’s result sends a clear message to those who believe they can obtain these images and get away with it – they will be pursued and tracked down by the police."