JONATHAN WHITMAN

CARDIFF MAN JAILED FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY WITH DISTURBING FOOTAGE

Film footage depicting young girls being sexually exploited was discovered in the residence of a convicted sex offender, Jonathan Whitman.Whitman, aged 32, who resides in Carisbrooke Way, Cyncoed, Cardiff, had previously served a 12-month sentence for indecent assault on a child, prior to his downloading illegal pornography.During his sentencing, the judge stated: "Many of the films show girls no more than six years old — some may even be five.

One can be heard crying out in terror as a man attempts to perform a sex act on her, and others are clearly terrified and bewildered." The judge described the videos and images as "perverted and depraved," evidencing the corruption of many children to serve the perverts' lusts.Judge John Griffiths Williams QC sentenced Whitman to three years in prison, with an extended license period of seven years, allowing for potential recall even after release.

Whitman, who had lost his job at Staples due to these accusations, pleaded guilty to downloading illegal sexual images.

Police raided his home and found over 4,000 images and 185 video clips stored in specially created files labeled "young" and "CP"—short for child pornography, as noted by prosecutor David Webster.

The images and videos, deemed among the most serious, were viewed by the judge before sentencing.

Whitman was also ordered to register as a sex offender for life.