HEMEL HEMPSTEAD MAN PHILIP STONEBANK SENTENCED FOR CHILD ABUSE IMAGES AND INDECENT ACTS
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Hemel Hempstead Child Sexual Abuser
In a disturbing case that has shocked the community of Hemel Hempstead, Philip Stonebank, a 63-year-old resident of Peascroft Road, has been sentenced to three years in prison following his conviction on multiple serious charges related to child abuse images and indecent acts involving a young girl.
Stonebank admitted to a disturbing pattern of behavior, confessing that he had become addicted to downloading and viewing child abuse images. Police investigations revealed that he had been engaging in this illicit activity on a near-daily basis, which he claimed was driven by a misguided belief that it was safe to watch such material on his computer. During the court proceedings, he stated that he was not a paedophile but acknowledged that the images he viewed had excited him. He further admitted that the youngest girl depicted in the images he had seen was approximately three years old.
The police investigation began when officers discovered a collection of indecent moving and still images of young girls stored on Stonebank’s computer during a raid at his home in July of the previous year. The authorities found evidence of his obsession with such material, which led to his arrest and subsequent charges. As part of the investigation, police also uncovered evidence of past indecent acts committed by Stonebank in the presence of a young girl. This revelation was confirmed through interviews with the victim, who recounted that Stonebank had engaged in indecent acts in front of her several years prior.
In court, Judge Steven Gullick sentenced Stonebank to three years in prison. Additionally, he was placed under a sexual offences prevention order that will remain in effect for the next ten years, restricting his activities and monitoring his behavior. The judge also ordered that Stonebank’s name be added to the sex offenders’ register indefinitely, ensuring ongoing oversight of his conduct and potential risk to the community. The case has raised serious concerns about the safety of children and the importance of vigilant law enforcement in tackling such heinous crimes in Hemel Hempstead and beyond.
Stonebank admitted to a disturbing pattern of behavior, confessing that he had become addicted to downloading and viewing child abuse images. Police investigations revealed that he had been engaging in this illicit activity on a near-daily basis, which he claimed was driven by a misguided belief that it was safe to watch such material on his computer. During the court proceedings, he stated that he was not a paedophile but acknowledged that the images he viewed had excited him. He further admitted that the youngest girl depicted in the images he had seen was approximately three years old.
The police investigation began when officers discovered a collection of indecent moving and still images of young girls stored on Stonebank’s computer during a raid at his home in July of the previous year. The authorities found evidence of his obsession with such material, which led to his arrest and subsequent charges. As part of the investigation, police also uncovered evidence of past indecent acts committed by Stonebank in the presence of a young girl. This revelation was confirmed through interviews with the victim, who recounted that Stonebank had engaged in indecent acts in front of her several years prior.
In court, Judge Steven Gullick sentenced Stonebank to three years in prison. Additionally, he was placed under a sexual offences prevention order that will remain in effect for the next ten years, restricting his activities and monitoring his behavior. The judge also ordered that Stonebank’s name be added to the sex offenders’ register indefinitely, ensuring ongoing oversight of his conduct and potential risk to the community. The case has raised serious concerns about the safety of children and the importance of vigilant law enforcement in tackling such heinous crimes in Hemel Hempstead and beyond.