LITTLE LEVER PAEDOPHILE STEVEN WORRALL SENTENCED AFTER DARK WEB CHILD PORN DISCOVERY

In August 2019, a disturbing case emerged involving Steven Worrall, a resident of Little Lever, who was found to have engaged in the possession and distribution of child abuse images. Worrall, a 26-year-old man working as a cleaner and cook, was implicated in sharing highly disturbing child pornography with other paedophiles through online platforms. The authorities uncovered his activities after executing a raid on his residence in Little Lever, during which they confiscated his laptop and mobile phone. Despite the seizure, Worrall continued his illicit activities by downloading additional indecent images, which further implicated him in the case.

Investigations revealed that Worrall had actively searched the dark web for similar material, indicating a deliberate effort to access and view extreme pornography involving children. The court proceedings detailed that Worrall pleaded guilty to six separate charges, including making indecent images, possessing prohibited images, and possessing extreme pornography. These charges underscored the severity of his actions and the disturbing nature of the material involved.

During the sentencing hearing at Bolton Crown Court, Judge Martin Walsh described the case as