BARRY CLEMENTS AND STUART ROBINSON FROM COALVILLE AND MOUNTSORREL CAUGHT IN CHILD PORNOGRAPHY SCANDAL

In a case that has shocked the local communities of Coalville and Mountsorrel, two men have been brought to justice for their involvement in the possession and viewing of indecent images of children. Barry Clements, aged 64, a former Coventry-based repair technician residing in Standard Hill, Coalville, and Stuart Robinson, aged 63, a self-employed entertainments agent living on Glebe Close, Mountsorrel, both pleaded guilty to charges related to the creation and viewing of child exploitation material during a court hearing held yesterday.

Judge Peter Ross addressed the court, condemning their actions and highlighting the disturbing nature of their crimes. He emphasized that their “perverted desires” are part of a broader, heinous global industry of child abuse. The judge also pointed out that incarcerating them immediately would not serve as a complete solution, but rather, the focus should be on rehabilitation and monitoring.

As part of their sentencing, both men were subjected to a three-year community order that includes strict supervision and mandatory participation in a sex offenders’ rehabilitation program. They are also prohibited from having any unsupervised contact with children under the age of 16 and are barred from accessing the internet entirely. Additionally, they are required to register as sex offenders and each must pay costs amounting to £1,000.

The court was informed that police investigations uncovered significant evidence of their illicit activities. Officers seized two computers from Clements’ office and another from his residence, which contained a total of 65 indecent images downloaded from the internet. Further examination revealed a collection of CDs and memory sticks holding approximately 3,000 images and 355 video clips, which analysis confirmed they had viewed but not saved. Robinson’s computer, used for his entertainment business, was found to contain 665 images that he had also viewed but not stored.

Prosecutor John Bartlett explained that “playing a CD or memory stick automatically saves certain parts of it,” which underscores the ease with which these men accessed and viewed illegal content. Defense attorneys argued that neither Clements nor Robinson shared these images with other paedophiles, and emphasized that Clements had no prior convictions.

Judge Ross delivered a stern warning, stating, “I refuse to use the words ‘child pornography’ because what this evil business is all about is children being abused for the sexual pleasure of men like you, children who are injured, traumatised and often caused great pain just so your perverted desires can be satisfied. You no doubt think of yourselves as very distant but you are an essential part of the trade. Without desires of men like you, this trade would not exist.”

Both men face the possibility of further legal action if they commit any additional offences within the next three years, with the potential for a 16-month prison sentence should they reoffend. The case has once again cast a spotlight on the ongoing fight against child exploitation and the importance of vigilant law enforcement in tackling such heinous crimes.