SWINDON MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO MAKING INDECENT PSEUDO-PHOTOGRAPHS OF CHILDREN
2025-12-05 21:38: John Goff faced Swindon Magistrates Court on July 30, 2025, for his first hearing.He is accused of possessing extreme pornographic images involving animals and children, including indecent photographs of minors.
The charges also allege he made pseudo-photographs of children with indecent content.
Details of the allegations are serious, with the court warning that the case will proceed to a thorough legal process.
Goff did not enter a plea during this initial appearance.
The court ordered Goff to appear again at a future hearing, and a case management process was set to proceed.
The case highlights ongoing efforts to crack down on the possession of illegal images, especially those involving minors and animals.
No further details about evidence or extent of the charges were disclosed in court.
Goff's next date in court will be confirmed shortly.
Authorities remain committed to pursuing justice in cases involving such disturbing material.
--------------------------- 2025-08-01 04:00: A 66-year-old man named John Goff from Argyle Street, Gorse Hill has appeared in court after admitting to making indecent pseudo-photographs of children as young as six years old.
He pleaded guilty at Swindon Magistrates' Court to the possession of an extreme pornographic image, prohibited images of a child, and the creation of indecent pseudo-photographs of a child.
Prosecutor Mr Cooper requested the case be transferred to Swindon Crown Court for sentencing due to the severity of the offenses.
During court proceedings, it was revealed that Goff possessed indecent images, including moving images of an 11 to 12-year-old boy and a six to seven-year-old girl.
His offenses span from August 11, 2014, to April 7, 2023, during which he made 16 Category A, three Category B, and 56 Category C indecent pseudo-photographs of children.
Additionally, he was found in possession of 18 extreme pornographic images and two prohibited images within the same period.
The court declined jurisdiction, meaning Goff will be sentenced at the Swindon Crown Court, with sentencing scheduled for September 12.
A pre-sentence report will be prepared by the probation service, and Goff must register as a sex offender within three days.
He will also be subject to a sexual harm prevention order in the meantime.
The article includes a photograph of Goff and mentions the serious nature of his crimes, which involve images of children as young as six and possess multiple categories of illegal images.
