ZOLLY LITTLECHILD BOREHAMWOOD SEX OFFENDER ESCAPES PRISON SENTENCE IN HARDEST-HIT CASE

In a case that has shocked the local community of Borehamwood and the surrounding areas, Zolly Littlechild, aged 49, faced the courts in St Albans after being found guilty of a series of disturbing sexual offenses involving young girls. The court proceedings revealed a troubling pattern of behavior that exploited his physical disability and manipulated the trust placed in him by parents and children alike.

Littlechild, who resides on Cardinal Avenue in Borehamwood, was convicted of multiple charges including four counts of sexual assault, incitement of a child to perform a sexual act, and possession of indecent images of children. The court heard that he had stored a vast collection of illicit material on his computer, which included 125 homemade videos depicting his interactions with young girls, as well as a staggering 18,394 images of children in provocative poses. The majority of these images were classified as level one, indicating the lowest level of severity, but still depicting young girls in sexually suggestive situations. An additional 547 images fell into level two, indicating a slightly higher level of explicitness.

The case detailed how Littlechild, a paraplegic, used his disability as a means to gain the trust of young girls. Court documents described how he would paint their toenails and then film himself engaging in the disturbing act of sucking their toes. The court was told that the victims, some as young as six, were allowed into his flat by their parents to watch television, unaware of his true intentions. One young girl, now aged ten, was told by Littlechild not to tell anyone about what he had done, as he threatened that the police would imprison her if she did.

During the police raid on his former flat in Harpenden, authorities discovered not only the illicit videos and images but also 36 bottles of nail varnish, which further linked to his foot fetish activities. The police investigation uncovered that Littlechild had used his mobile phone to film himself engaging in these inappropriate acts with the children.

In court, prosecutor Ann Evans highlighted the manipulative nature of Littlechild’s actions, emphasizing how his physical disabilities were exploited to lull the children into a false sense of security. She explained that the victims had been allowed into his home under the guise of innocent activities, unaware of his true intentions. The court was told that the victims’ parents had trusted Littlechild, some even going out of their way to help him, which made his betrayal even more egregious.

Littlechild pleaded guilty to the charges, and his defense lawyer, Maria Dineen, expressed remorse on his behalf. She stated that he was deeply ashamed of his conduct and recognized the harm caused to the young girls and their families. However, she also argued that a custodial sentence would be particularly difficult for him due to his disability and the nature of his offenses.

Judge Marie Catterson delivered her verdict, condemning Littlechild’s actions as a clear exploitation of vulnerable children. She described his behavior as abusive and exploitative, emphasizing that his use of toe-sucking for sexual gratification was entirely inappropriate and morally wrong. The judge pointed out that the breach of trust was especially damaging because the children’s parents had believed their children were safe in his company.

As a result, Littlechild was sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for two years. He will be under supervision by the probation service during this period. Additionally, the court imposed a Sexual Offence Prevention Order, which prohibits him from having any unsupervised contact with children under 18 and from painting the toenails of any child. The case has left many in Borehamwood and nearby communities questioning how such a betrayal of trust could occur and highlighting the importance of vigilance in protecting vulnerable children from predators.