August 2014 Convicted child abuse images pervert exposed as Gatwick airport frisker A SECURITY officer at Gatwick airport has been suspended after The Sun exposed him as a paedophile. Sheridan Hutton, 41, had powers to frisk kids but was stripped of duties after the Sun newspaper alerted bosses. He admitted having indecent images of kids in June and received an eight-month suspended jail term at Maidstone crown court in Kent. But Hutton, who has to sign the sex offenders register, kept his conviction secret and remained in his job. His role involved searching male travellers of all ages. Airport bosses acted swiftly when alerted, suspending Hutton and launching a probe. A Gatwick spokesman said last night Hutton breached the terms of his employment by not informing superiors. It is likely to lead to dismissal pending an inquiry. The spokesman added: “We were not aware, at any point, of any convictions relating to offences of possessing indecent images of children.” Hutton, of Maidstone, has been employed at the airport for a number of years. He was nicked last year for breaching a harassment order relating to a 19-year-old ex. Police searched his home and found indecent images of kids on his laptop. Hutton told The Sun he pleaded guilty but was going to appeal.