TROY BLAYNEY FROM PLYMOUTH CAUGHT WITH OVER 10,000 ILLEGAL CHILD IMAGES AND EXTREME PORNOGRAPHY
In December 2016, Troy Blayney, a 47-year-old man from Plymouth, found himself at the center of a serious criminal case involving the possession and distribution of a vast collection of indecent images of children.The case revealed that Blayney had accumulated more than 10,000 such images over a period spanning several years, highlighting the severity and scale of his offending.
Blayney appeared before Plymouth Crown Court to face charges related to the possession and creation of these illicit materials.
During the proceedings, it was disclosed that he had downloaded and stored a significant number of indecent images, including photographs and cartoons depicting children as young as four being abused by adults.
The images were categorized into different levels of severity, with 732 images falling into the most serious Category A, which depicted actual abuse by adults.
In addition, he possessed 506 images classified as Category B and a staggering 9,299 images in Category C, which are considered less severe but still illegal.
Furthermore, Blayney admitted to possessing extreme pornography, specifically 62 images showing individuals engaging in sexual acts with animals.
He also had in his possession 390 prohibited images, primarily in the form of vile cartoons that depict children in sexually explicit scenarios.
These revelations painted a disturbing picture of the extent of his criminal activities.
Police investigations traced the downloading activity back to Blayney’s residence in Plymouth, specifically his home on Kinnaird Crescent, Southway.
Authorities found the incriminating images stored on a computer tower and an external hard drive, along with internet search terms that indicated ongoing searches for indecent images of children.
Blayney did not deny the allegations; he immediately admitted to the offences when questioned by officers.
During the court hearing, Judge Ian Lawrie expressed his condemnation of the material found, describing the images as “appalling.” The judge emphasized the lasting harm caused to the victims depicted in these images, stating, “You committed these offences without a care for the harm caused to those portrayed in these images.
These children will be flawed for life.” Despite the gravity of the crimes, the judge decided to suspend Blayney’s prison sentence, citing his age and lack of significant prior convictions.
Instead, he ordered that Blayney undergo sex offender treatment, which was deemed a constructive alternative to immediate imprisonment.
Blayney was sentenced to two years in prison, suspended for two years, and was also subjected to a five-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
This order restricts his access to children and monitors his internet activity to prevent further offending.
The judge also ordered a period of one-to-one probation treatment to address his behavior.
Before sentencing, Blayney was taken into the court’s holding cells for approximately 45 minutes, during which he was asked to explain his motives.
In response, he stated, “I have spent the last 16 months trying to figure that out and I have not come to any conclusion.
I don’t know why I did it, I really don’t.” Overall, the case underscores the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat the distribution and possession of child abuse images, and highlights the importance of judicial measures to prevent reoffending and protect vulnerable victims from further harm.
