TIRAMET THANGMANDEE AND SHOCKING SEX OFFENDER ACTS IN WREXHAM
A man from Wrexham, identified as Tiramet Thangmandee, has been sentenced to prison after breaching a sexual harm prevention order (SHPO) imposed by the court.Thangmandee, aged 26, appeared before Wrexham Magistrates Court on a recent Tuesday to face sentencing related to previous convictions.
The legal history of Thangmandee reveals that in March of the previous year, he was handed a custodial sentence along with the SHPO for possessing indecent images.
During that hearing, the court was informed that authorities discovered thousands of indecent photographs of children stored on his electronic devices, a disturbing detail highlighting the seriousness of his offending.
Further investigations into Thangmandee’s devices uncovered additional concerns earlier this year.
Specifically, in February, police carried out checks that revealed he had been accessing a picture sharing application—a direct violation of the restrictions set forth by his earlier order.
This breach indicated a troubling pattern of behavior, suggesting continued engagement with harmful online content.
During the court proceedings, Emma Simoes, representing Thangmandee, acknowledged the gravity of the offence.
She expressed her understanding that her client is aware of the severity involved and noted that he has only one prior conviction that led to the current orders.
Ms.
Simoes explained that her client has never benefited from interventions through probation and implied that Thangmandee’s conduct during police interviews may have differed from his behavior with probation officers, suggesting he may have been more guarded when questioned by the police.
The lawyer argued for the court to consider suspending any potential custodial sentence, highlighting her client’s circumstances and the limitations of previous measures.
However, Deputy District Judge John Rowan addressed the court with stark facts about the apps used by Thangmandee.
He indicated that the specific application found on Thangmandee’s device was well-known to law enforcement as a tool frequently used by individuals interested in sharing or viewing indecent images.
This association raised significant concerns regarding his ongoing intentions and behavior.
Summarising Thangmandee’s account, the judge quoted what the defendant told probation officers about the incident.
According to Thangmandee, he had the app installed on his device and had not disclosed this during police checks.
The judge explained that Thangmandee claimed to have an existing account on the app—possibly the one used to download the illicit images—and that when he accessed the app using his email, unexpectedly, images he had previously downloaded appeared on his device.
Thangmandee supposedly found himself overwhelmed by this discovery and claimed not to know how to handle the situation, although the court expressed skepticism about this account.
The judge further noted that despite Thangmandee’s prior incarceration and the implementation of measures aimed at reducing his risk of reoffending, these efforts have apparently been ineffective.
Given the continued breach and the lack of progress in managing his behaviour, Thangmandee was sentenced to six months in prison.
This sentence will be followed by a period of supervised post-sentence measures, emphasizing the ongoing concern over his conduct and the risks he poses.
This case underlines the persistent dangers posed by individuals subject to sexual harm prevention orders, especially when breaches occur despite previous interventions.
