MARK FURNEVEL FROM BRIGHTON SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS FOR INDECENT IMAGES OF YOUNG BOYS
In a significant case stemming from Brighton, a man identified as Mark Furnevel has been handed a five-year prison sentence after being found guilty of possessing indecent images depicting young boys.The proceedings revealed that Furnevel, who is currently unemployed and resides in Dorset Gardens, Brighton, previously went by the name Mark Pyne.
His conviction is the culmination of a series of breaches and criminal activities related to his possession of illicit material and violations of court-imposed restrictions.
Furnevel admitted to creating five indecent images, four of which were classified at the highest level of severity.
All these images were sourced from the internet, indicating his active involvement in acquiring such material.
The court also found that Furnevel had violated a Sexual Offences Prevention Order (SOPO) that had been initially imposed on him in September 2004 at a Central Sussex Magistrates’ Court.
At that time, he was sentenced to a non-custodial penalty for possession of indecent images, but the order was meant to restrict his access to children and prevent further offenses.
Over the years, police investigations uncovered additional breaches.
In April 2012, Furnevel was convicted of breaching the SOPO by obtaining more indecent images, resulting in a 12-month community order.
Despite this, he continued to violate the restrictions.
In 2013, he was again arrested for breaching the order, and during his bail period, authorities installed remote monitoring software on his computer, authorized by the court.
This software detected further breaches, confirming Furnevel’s continued illicit activity.
The latest sentencing took place at Lewes Crown Court, where Furnevel appeared in custody.
The court sentenced him to a total of five years, with the first four years to be served in prison and the remaining one year on extended licence supervision.
Additionally, Furnevel was issued a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO), which has replaced the previous SOPO but maintains similar restrictions.
This order will remain in effect until further notice and severely limits his contact with children, as well as his access to computers and related devices.
Furthermore, Furnevel will be registered as a sex offender indefinitely, ensuring ongoing monitoring and restrictions.
Detective Constable Dawn Robertson of the Brighton Safeguarding Investigations Unit commented on the case, stating, “Furnevel has again breached the terms of his Prevention Order.
However, we have detected this activity and the court has recognised this in the sentence that has been imposed.” The case underscores the persistent efforts of law enforcement to combat online exploitation and protect vulnerable individuals from harm.
