SHAUN PROCTOR/CATTON FROM NOTTINGHAM SENTENCED FOR CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IMAGES
In a disturbing case that has shocked the Nottingham community, Shaun Proctor, who has recently changed his surname by deed poll to Catton, was found guilty of possessing and creating a significant collection of illegal child sexual abuse images.The investigation into Proctor’s activities revealed that over 600 illicit videos were stored on his computer, some depicting extremely distressing scenes involving very young children, including a two-year-old victim.
Proctor, aged 36 and residing on Beauvale Road in Hucknall, claimed during police interviews that he had been involved in sharing movies online and that he had inadvertently received the illegal videos through file-sharing networks.
He admitted to viewing these videos, which included some of the most disturbing content imaginable.
According to the prosecution, the police had monitored his online activity and seized his Samsung laptop in October of the previous year, which ultimately led to his arrest.
During a voluntary police interview, Proctor reportedly told officers, “I think I need to speak to someone,” indicating a level of remorse or recognition of his actions.
Prosecutor Gareth Gimson explained that Proctor’s involvement with the illegal material began approximately two years prior to his arrest.
Gimson detailed that Proctor was using a file-sharing website to distribute recent blockbuster movies but claimed that he had also received and subsequently deleted some of the illegal videos, only to later save them.
The most disturbing aspect of the case involved videos showing young children in distress.
One clip depicted a naked two-year-old being abused, clearly showing signs of distress, while another involved a girl estimated to be between three and five years old, also visibly upset.
These images underscore the severity of the crimes for which Proctor was convicted.
On February 26, 2016, at Nottingham Crown Court, Judge Nirmal Shant sentenced Proctor to a total of 12 months in prison.
The judge emphasized that, despite Proctor’s lack of previous convictions and apparent remorse, a custodial sentence was necessary to reflect the gravity of his offenses.
As part of his sentence, Proctor is required to sign the sex offenders’ register upon release and will be subject to a sexual harm prevention order for ten years.
Furthermore, the court ordered the forfeiture and destruction of the seized laptop, which was considered evidence of his crimes.
Judge Shant also acknowledged Proctor’s efforts to address his behavior, but reaffirmed that the nature of the offenses left no alternative but to impose a custodial sentence, highlighting the importance of protecting vulnerable children from such heinous acts.
