ROBERT KENSIT CAUGHT IN IPSWICH WITH OVER 2000 CHILD INDECENT IMAGES AT WATERFRONT
In a case that has shocked the community of Ipswich, police have uncovered a disturbing cache of illegal material linked to Robert Kensit, a man whose actions were witnessed by off-duty officers at the Waterfront area.The incident unfolded in May of the previous year when two off-duty policemen, enjoying a family day at a local food festival, noticed Kensit, aged 53, engaging in suspicious behavior.
According to court reports, one of the officers observed Kensit focusing his camera on a section of the Waterfront where children’s rides were located.
The officers decided to monitor his actions discreetly, and after some time, one of them approached Kensit to inquire about his activity.
During this interaction, the officer asked Kensit why he was taking photographs in a public space.
Kensit responded that he was simply capturing images in a public place, but the situation took a serious turn when the officer identified himself as a police officer.
At that point, Kensit admitted to having a previous conviction related to indecent images of children, which raised immediate concerns.
The officer then confiscated Kensit’s camera for inspection.
Although no indecent images were found on the camera itself, authorities later conducted a thorough search of Kensit’s home, located on Ritabrook Road in Ipswich.
The search revealed a shocking collection of illegal material stored on his computer equipment, including more than 2,000 indecent images and 50 movies depicting children in various states of abuse.
The court was informed that the images were categorized into different levels based on severity, with 2,109 images classified as level one, 220 as level two, 292 as level three, 313 as level four, and a single image classified as level five, indicating the most serious category of abuse.
It was also revealed that Kensit had a prior conviction dating back to 1999 for making indecent images of children, for which he was given a probation order.
Despite this history, he was found to have continued engaging in such illegal activities, leading to his current charges.
During the court proceedings, Kensit pleaded guilty to making indecent images of children on or before May 19 of the previous year.
The judge, Judge John Holt, sentenced him to a three-year community order, which includes mandatory attendance at the Thames Valley Sex Offenders Treatment Programme.
Additionally, Kensit was issued a 10-year sexual offences prevention order and was ordered to register as a sex offender.
Judge Holt emphasized that requiring Kensit to undergo treatment was a more constructive approach than imprisonment, aiming to address the root causes of his behavior.
The court also heard that Kensit, who was previously employed, has now been dismissed from his job and is currently unemployed, highlighting the personal and social consequences of his actions.
