PHILLIP WILSON FROM BANBURY CAUGHT AGAIN WITH CHILD IMAGES - COURT HEARS DETAILS

In December 2017, a disturbing case unfolded involving Phillip Wilson, a resident of Prescott Avenue in Banbury, who was found to have committed serious offenses related to indecent images of children. Wilson, a convicted paedophile, was initially given a second chance by the courts after being caught downloading nearly 100 indecent images and 16 movies depicting children aged between five and 13. This incident occurred in October of the previous year, and at that time, Wilson appeared before Oxford Crown Court to face the charges.

Judge Ian Pringle QC, presiding over the case, decided to show leniency towards Wilson, who was then 31 years old. Instead of imposing a custodial sentence, the judge handed him a two-year community order, emphasizing the gravity of the offense while also offering a chance for rehabilitation. During the sentencing, Judge Pringle made a poignant statement, warning Wilson that the images he viewed represented real children being abused. He urged Wilson to remember this fact whenever he was tempted to revisit such material, highlighting that viewing these images perpetuates a market of child exploitation.

Despite this initial leniency, Wilson's actions did not cease. On the following Friday, he appeared again at Oxford Crown Court, this time admitting to three counts of making indecent photographs of children, with offenses spanning from July 13 to October 2 of the previous year. The court was informed that police had conducted a search of Wilson’s residence in Banbury while he was still on bail. During this search, authorities seized a computer that contained a disturbing collection of images. The computer was found to hold two images classified as Category C, six as Category B, and eight of the most severe Category A, all depicting children in sexually explicit situations.

In light of these new findings, Judge Pringle once again opted for a lenient approach, imposing a further community order for 12 months. This order included a ten-day rehabilitation activity requirement aimed at addressing Wilson’s behavior. Additionally, Wilson was subjected to a five-year sexual harm prevention order, which restricts his activities and contact to prevent further offenses. He was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge, a financial penalty intended to support victims of such crimes.

Wilson’s criminal history includes an earlier incident in October 2016, when he was spared jail after admitting to possessing a large number of indecent images. During that case, he was found to have downloaded nearly 100 indecent images and 16 movies involving children aged between five and 13. Judge Ian Pringle had again opted for a community order, emphasizing the importance of rehabilitation and warning Wilson about the real victims behind the images. Prosecutor Cathy Olliver detailed that police had seized Wilson’s laptop following a search of his home in Prescott Avenue, Banbury. Wilson, who appeared via video link from Bullingdon Prison, initially claimed he had only viewed explicit material involving adults and denied sharing images with others. However, he later confessed to his crimes after police discovered the illegal content on his device, revealing that he had attempted to delete most of the material.

Wilson was charged with seven counts of making indecent images of children and was ordered to comply with a 30-day rehabilitation program, pay a victim surcharge, and register as a sex offender. His repeated offenses and the disturbing nature of the material underscore the ongoing threat posed by individuals like Wilson, and the courts continue to grapple with appropriate measures to prevent further harm.