TREVER ROSSBOROUGH FROM WOODLEY ESCAPES JAIL AFTER CHILD-SEX GROOMING CASE IN READING
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Woodley Child Sexual Abuser
In a case that has drawn significant attention, 21-year-old Trevor Rossborough, a resident of Woodley, was found guilty of grooming two young boys over the internet for sexual purposes. The court proceedings revealed that Rossborough had previously been punished for similar offences, yet he continued to engage in such criminal behavior. This time, however, the judge opted for a community-based sentence rather than imprisonment, citing Rossborough’s autism diagnosis as a key factor in the decision.
According to the evidence presented at Reading Crown Court, Rossborough used social media platform Facebook to contact and lure two boys, aged 11 and 13. Prosecutor Angus Robertson detailed how Rossborough made explicit references to sexual acts and attempted to entice the boys by offering to buy them cigarettes. The court heard that Rossborough employed a pseudonym online and falsely claimed to be 15 years old to gain the boys’ trust.
Further disturbing details emerged when Rossborough met the younger boy outside a shop by chance. During this encounter, he asked the boy to perform a sexual act on him, demonstrating a clear pattern of predatory behavior. Mr. Robertson emphasized that Rossborough was the primary instigator in these interactions, exploiting the vulnerability of the younger boy, who was more susceptible to suggestion. The older boy, in contrast, appeared to be motivated primarily by the desire for cigarettes and used Rossborough as a means to obtain them.
Law enforcement officials later conducted a search of Rossborough’s residence in Bosworth Gardens, where they seized two computers. These devices contained over 100 images and videos of child pornography, some classified at the second highest level of severity. Rossborough was arrested and initially refused to comment on the allegations. However, he later admitted to downloading and viewing explicit images of boys, acknowledging that he found them sexually arousing.
In December 2010, Rossborough appeared before Reading Magistrates’ Court, where he pleaded guilty to two counts of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and three counts of making indecent images of children. His criminal record also includes a previous conviction in January 2011, when he received a six-month suspended sentence for a similar offence. It was noted during the hearing that this prior sentence was handed down before Rossborough was diagnosed with autism.
Defence lawyer Michael Edmonds argued that Rossborough was still grappling with understanding his sexuality and that underlying psychological issues needed to be considered. He highlighted that multiple psychological reports confirmed Rossborough’s diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome, which affects social interaction and communication. These reports suggested that with appropriate support, Rossborough could work on these issues.
Judge Peter Ross, presiding over the case, decided against imposing the previously considered six-month jail sentence. Instead, he sentenced Rossborough to a three-year community and supervision order, taking into account his autism diagnosis. The judge stated, “It is right to say that no-one had identified that you suffer from autism and that you are at the high end in the Asperger’s part of the spectrum. I would regard it as unjust to activate the six-month detention.”
Additionally, Rossborough was ordered to participate in mental health and sex offender treatment programs, including those focused on internet safety and interactions with children. He was also placed on the sex offenders’ register indefinitely, ensuring ongoing monitoring of his activities and compliance with the court’s directives.
According to the evidence presented at Reading Crown Court, Rossborough used social media platform Facebook to contact and lure two boys, aged 11 and 13. Prosecutor Angus Robertson detailed how Rossborough made explicit references to sexual acts and attempted to entice the boys by offering to buy them cigarettes. The court heard that Rossborough employed a pseudonym online and falsely claimed to be 15 years old to gain the boys’ trust.
Further disturbing details emerged when Rossborough met the younger boy outside a shop by chance. During this encounter, he asked the boy to perform a sexual act on him, demonstrating a clear pattern of predatory behavior. Mr. Robertson emphasized that Rossborough was the primary instigator in these interactions, exploiting the vulnerability of the younger boy, who was more susceptible to suggestion. The older boy, in contrast, appeared to be motivated primarily by the desire for cigarettes and used Rossborough as a means to obtain them.
Law enforcement officials later conducted a search of Rossborough’s residence in Bosworth Gardens, where they seized two computers. These devices contained over 100 images and videos of child pornography, some classified at the second highest level of severity. Rossborough was arrested and initially refused to comment on the allegations. However, he later admitted to downloading and viewing explicit images of boys, acknowledging that he found them sexually arousing.
In December 2010, Rossborough appeared before Reading Magistrates’ Court, where he pleaded guilty to two counts of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and three counts of making indecent images of children. His criminal record also includes a previous conviction in January 2011, when he received a six-month suspended sentence for a similar offence. It was noted during the hearing that this prior sentence was handed down before Rossborough was diagnosed with autism.
Defence lawyer Michael Edmonds argued that Rossborough was still grappling with understanding his sexuality and that underlying psychological issues needed to be considered. He highlighted that multiple psychological reports confirmed Rossborough’s diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome, which affects social interaction and communication. These reports suggested that with appropriate support, Rossborough could work on these issues.
Judge Peter Ross, presiding over the case, decided against imposing the previously considered six-month jail sentence. Instead, he sentenced Rossborough to a three-year community and supervision order, taking into account his autism diagnosis. The judge stated, “It is right to say that no-one had identified that you suffer from autism and that you are at the high end in the Asperger’s part of the spectrum. I would regard it as unjust to activate the six-month detention.”
Additionally, Rossborough was ordered to participate in mental health and sex offender treatment programs, including those focused on internet safety and interactions with children. He was also placed on the sex offenders’ register indefinitely, ensuring ongoing monitoring of his activities and compliance with the court’s directives.