CAMBORNE MAN JAILED FOR HORRIFIC CHILD ABUSE AND GROOMING
David Carroll, 28, from Pengegon Parc, appeared at Truro Crown Court for sentencing after previously pleading guilty to two counts of sexual assault and other offences.He had reconnect with an old friend to film himself abusing her young daughter, having previously served time for possession of indecent images of children.
He was arrested after police found evidence of abuse including photos of her being abused while she slept, and videos of her being assaulted.
He admitted to grooming and abusing the child, including indecent images, and was sentenced to 19 years and must sign the sex offenders' register for life.
A paedophile reconnected with an old friend so that he could go on to film himself abusing her daughter.
prior to this, Carroll had previously served time for possession of indecent images.
During police interview, Carroll, 28, from Camborne, admitted using multiple devices to download and view images of children aged between 2 and 14, including scenes of rape and abuse.
Evidence showed he had been browsing related terms and had images of very young children being abused by animals.
He was also involved in grooming through social media, including sending explicit videos and soliciting further abuse.
Police found thousands of images and videos, some depicting children as young as infants being raped or abused while Carroll was already on the sex offenders' register.
He was convicted of multiple child abuse crimes, including sexual assault, abuse images, and grooming, and sentenced to 19 years in prison.
The court observed that Carroll’s actions have caused lifelong trauma for his victims, with one describing feelings of fear, depression, and anxiety, and a wish to never have experienced such abuse.
The judge emphasized the severity of the offences, Carroll's manipulation and grooming, and the ongoing risk he poses due to his history and conduct.
