SEAN MORGAN FROM GARGRAVE CAUGHT WITH CHILD ABUSE IMAGES AND BESTIALITY PICTURES IN BRADFORD
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Gargrave Child Sexual Abuser
In December 2013, a man from Gargrave named Sean Morgan narrowly avoided immediate imprisonment after being found guilty of possessing a large collection of child abuse images and extreme pornography, including bestiality. The case came to light after police executed a raid on Morgan’s residence in Gargrave, located near Skipton, over a year prior. During the investigation, authorities discovered that Morgan, then 29 years old, had downloaded and stored hundreds of indecent images of children on his computer. The analysis of his device revealed not only a significant number of such images but also a small quantity of extreme material, which included depictions of bestiality.
At the time of the raid, Morgan was self-described in online chatrooms as “a head chef at a care home,” though he claimed to police that he had no knowledge of the images stored on his computer. Despite this assertion, Morgan later pleaded guilty in a Crown Court hearing to possessing more than 700 indecent photographs of children, along with charges related to the creation of indecent images and possession of extreme pornography. The court proceedings, held at Bradford Crown Court, revealed that Morgan’s actions had led to the loss of his employment, and he was now working as a kitchen porter.
Representing Morgan, barrister Robin Frieze acknowledged that his client recognized the repulsive nature of the material and the harm it causes to children. Mr. Frieze emphasized that Morgan had taken steps beyond many in similar situations to seek help, aiming to prevent any recurrence of such behavior. The court was informed that over 380 of the images fell into the most severe categories, levels four and five, indicating the highest levels of depravity. However, it was clarified that Morgan was not involved in distributing the material to others.
Although Morgan had initially been reluctant to admit his offenses during police interviews, he had pleaded guilty early in the court process. He also no longer maintained contact with individuals he had interacted with on chatrooms. Judge Robert Bartfield, presiding over the case, faced a difficult decision: whether to impose a nine-month jail sentence or suspend it to allow Morgan to participate in a sex offender treatment program. Ultimately, the judge was persuaded to suspend the sentence for two years, conditional upon Morgan engaging in a two-year treatment plan. Additionally, Morgan is required to register as a sex offender with the police for the next decade and must adhere to a sexual offences prevention order for the same period.
Earlier in October 2013, Morgan, then 28 years old, had already admitted to possessing 766 indecent images of children between January 2011 and November 2012, as well as making 21 indecent images of a child. His case was scheduled for sentencing at Bradford Crown Court on November 8, where he faced further legal consequences. Morgan’s barrister requested an adjournment to prepare a probation service report, and the court ordered him to sign the sex offenders’ register, reflecting the seriousness of his crimes and the ongoing legal process.
At the time of the raid, Morgan was self-described in online chatrooms as “a head chef at a care home,” though he claimed to police that he had no knowledge of the images stored on his computer. Despite this assertion, Morgan later pleaded guilty in a Crown Court hearing to possessing more than 700 indecent photographs of children, along with charges related to the creation of indecent images and possession of extreme pornography. The court proceedings, held at Bradford Crown Court, revealed that Morgan’s actions had led to the loss of his employment, and he was now working as a kitchen porter.
Representing Morgan, barrister Robin Frieze acknowledged that his client recognized the repulsive nature of the material and the harm it causes to children. Mr. Frieze emphasized that Morgan had taken steps beyond many in similar situations to seek help, aiming to prevent any recurrence of such behavior. The court was informed that over 380 of the images fell into the most severe categories, levels four and five, indicating the highest levels of depravity. However, it was clarified that Morgan was not involved in distributing the material to others.
Although Morgan had initially been reluctant to admit his offenses during police interviews, he had pleaded guilty early in the court process. He also no longer maintained contact with individuals he had interacted with on chatrooms. Judge Robert Bartfield, presiding over the case, faced a difficult decision: whether to impose a nine-month jail sentence or suspend it to allow Morgan to participate in a sex offender treatment program. Ultimately, the judge was persuaded to suspend the sentence for two years, conditional upon Morgan engaging in a two-year treatment plan. Additionally, Morgan is required to register as a sex offender with the police for the next decade and must adhere to a sexual offences prevention order for the same period.
Earlier in October 2013, Morgan, then 28 years old, had already admitted to possessing 766 indecent images of children between January 2011 and November 2012, as well as making 21 indecent images of a child. His case was scheduled for sentencing at Bradford Crown Court on November 8, where he faced further legal consequences. Morgan’s barrister requested an adjournment to prepare a probation service report, and the court ordered him to sign the sex offenders’ register, reflecting the seriousness of his crimes and the ongoing legal process.