EVEESHAM POSTMAN WAYNE GREGORY JAILED FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY IN SHOCKING CASE

In a disturbing case that has shocked the community of Evesham, Wayne Gregory, a postman with no prior criminal record, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison at Worcester Crown Court for possessing and distributing a large collection of indecent images of children. The court heard that Gregory, 39 years old, had downloaded approximately 1,700 such images over a span of nearly two years, from June 2005 to March of this year.

Police raided Gregory’s flat at Northwick House, Coopers Lane, Evesham, on March 22, leading to the discovery of the extensive collection of illicit material. Alongside the images, authorities found 11 emails sent to other users on adult and pornographic websites. Prosecutor Andrew Evans detailed that Gregory’s actions involved not only possession but also the distribution of these images, which are considered among the most heinous forms of child exploitation.

During the trial, Gregory, accompanied by his 28-year-old girlfriend, took the stand to explain his motives. He claimed that his research was driven by a desire to locate and identify paedophiles, motivated by a tragic case involving a seven-year-old girl who had been sexually abused but whose attacker had not been prosecuted. Gregory stated that he posed as a paedophile himself, creating a profile on a website with details such as his age and location, but deliberately excluding his name, in an effort to lure the real abuser into the open.

He asserted that after six months of this online investigation, he identified a suspect who appeared to match the profile he had created. Gregory then sent an anonymous letter to the police, providing details about the individual. He claimed to have received information that the suspect was later attacked, and he continued his efforts by sending another anonymous letter to authorities in Herefordshire the following year.

However, the court was unconvinced by Gregory’s account. Judge Alistair McCreath described his explanation as “bizarre, incredible and untrue,” emphasizing that Gregory’s actions were driven by personal sexual gratification rather than any genuine attempt to combat child abuse. The judge highlighted the severity of the images found, which depicted children suffering sexual abuse, and condemned Gregory for sharing these images with other paedophiles.

In addition to the prison sentence, Gregory was subjected to a series of strict court orders. He was given an indefinite sexual offences prevention order that prohibits him from accessing any websites containing images of children through electronic media. Furthermore, he was ordered to register as a sex offender for life, disqualified from working with children indefinitely, and mandated to inform police of any future change of address.

Detective Sergeant Williams, who was involved in the case, noted that Gregory had been in custody for three months prior to sentencing. The court’s decision underscores the seriousness of his crimes and the harm caused by the distribution of such vile material. The case has left the community of Evesham deeply disturbed, highlighting the ongoing need for vigilance and action against child exploitation and abuse.