STEVEN ROBERTSHAW'S SHOCKING SALISBURY CHILD PORN CASE: SUSPENDED SENTENCE FOR PREDATOR

In a case that has sent shockwaves through Salisbury and the surrounding community, Steven Robertshaw, aged 51, was found guilty of a disturbing series of child pornography offences. The court proceedings revealed that Robertshaw was responsible for creating and possessing a significant number of indecent images involving minors, a crime that underscores the ongoing battle against child exploitation.

Following a detailed investigation that spanned several months, authorities uncovered that Robertshaw had accumulated a vast collection of indecent images. The case, which involved a meticulous examination of thousands of files stored on his devices, was brought to trial after police efforts to gather concrete evidence. The trial itself lasted three and a half days in July, during which the court heard the extent of Robertshaw’s offenses.

At Winchester Crown Court, the judge sentenced Robertshaw to a 12-month prison term, but notably, this sentence was suspended for two years. This means that while he was officially convicted and sentenced, he will not serve time in prison unless he commits another offence within the suspension period. The court also mandated that Robertshaw remains on the sex offenders’ register for a decade, a measure designed to monitor and restrict his activities related to children.

Furthermore, he has been prohibited from working with children for the next ten years, a restriction aimed at preventing any potential future harm. The case was highlighted by Detective Constable Steve Binks of Wiltshire Police, who emphasized the gravity of the investigation. He stated, “This was a long and detailed investigation which required officers to spend many hours compiling the case from thousands of indecent images stored by this man.”

DC Binks further explained the broader implications of such crimes, saying, “He sought out images of children for his own gratification and it is people like this who fuel the worldwide market for images of child abuse.” The police remain committed to protecting the community, and Binks assured that efforts would continue in collaboration with partner agencies to make Salisbury and Wiltshire as safe as possible for children and young people to grow up in.