JAMIE HUGHES FROM HUBBERSTON ESCAPES PRISON AFTER HORRIFIC CHILD PORN DISCOVERY

A man identified as Jamie Hughes, aged 34 and residing on Wentworth Close in Hubberston, narrowly avoided serving a prison sentence after authorities uncovered a disturbing collection of nearly 1,600 indecent images and videos depicting children in various states of abuse. The material included some of the most heinous forms of child exploitation, with images and footage that are deeply disturbing and illegal.

Police officers arrived at Hughes’ residence in November 2023 to conduct a search. During the process, Hughes did not deny ownership of the illicit content, instead stating simply, “It’s me. It’s on my computer,” as officers prepared to examine his devices. The investigation revealed a significant cache of illegal material stored on his gaming laptop, which was found to contain approximately 1,600 indecent images classified into different categories based on severity. Specifically, there were 409 images categorized as Category A, indicating the most serious content, 256 images in Category B, and 886 images in Category C.

The collection included some of the most disturbing and repulsive material imaginable. Among the files was a graphic collage depicting naked children aged between two and nine being whipped, a video showing a dog performing a sexual act on a baby estimated to be between six months and a year old, and footage of a child aged five to seven being raped by an adult male. These images and videos are not only illegal but also represent some of the most severe forms of child abuse and exploitation.

Further examination of Hughes’ device revealed files with titles such as “paedo videos” and “young girls and boys,” indicating a clear intent to collect and view such material. His internet browsing history included search terms like “cute pre-teen girls” and “porn pre-teen,” which further underscores his disturbing interests.

Hughes was interviewed twice by police. During his first interview on November 29, he chose not to comment beyond admitting to possessing indecent images. In a subsequent interview in September 2024, he admitted to wrongdoing but claimed that he wanted to delete the material and insisted he did not derive sexual pleasure from it. However, Judge Paul Thomas KC dismissed this explanation, stating, “I’m not going to accept for one moment that he gained no sexual gratification and did not masturbate to them.”

Ultimately, Hughes was sentenced to 10 months in prison, but the sentence was suspended for two years, meaning he will not serve time unless he commits further offences within that period. In addition to the suspended sentence, he is required to complete 26 sessions of the Building Choices accredited programme and participate in an additional rehabilitation activity. The court also ordered Hughes to register as a sex offender for ten years and imposed a sexual harm prevention order to restrict his future conduct and protect the community from potential harm.