LEE ROBBINS CAUGHT IN BRISTOL'S KINGSWOOD FOR TAKING INDECENT PHOTOS OF A GIRL

In September 2016, a disturbing case emerged involving a man from Bristol who engaged in the illicit act of taking inappropriate photographs of a young girl. The individual in question, Lee Robbins, a resident of Two Mile Hill Road in Kingswood, became the focus of a criminal investigation after a parent discovered evidence of his misconduct.

Robbins, aged 36 at the time, was found to have taken covert and indecent photographs of a 14-year-old girl using his smartphone. The images in question included close-up shots of her crotch and breasts, captured without her knowledge or consent. The girl's mother uncovered these photographs, which led to Robbins's arrest and subsequent court proceedings.

During the hearing at Bristol Crown Court, Robbins pleaded guilty to six charges related to the possession and creation of indecent images of a child. The court was informed that the photographs did not expose any parts of the girl’s body but focused on her clothed genital area, with Robbins zooming in on these regions in the images. Prosecutor Rosaleen Collins detailed that on at least two separate occasions, Robbins took photographs of the girl’s clothed crotch and chest, raising serious concerns about his intentions and actions.

Following the discovery of the photographs, the girl alleged that Robbins had also raped her. However, after thorough investigation, the Crown Prosecution Service determined that there was insufficient evidence to charge him with sexual assault or rape. Despite this, Robbins’s actions were deemed serious enough to warrant legal consequences.

In sentencing, His Honour Judge Neil Ford QC, known as the Recorder of Bristol, opted for a community-based disposal rather than immediate imprisonment. Robbins was sentenced to a three-year community order with supervision, emphasizing the importance of rehabilitation and monitoring. The judge expressed a cautious optimism about Robbins’s potential for change, stating, “The public and you would be best served by a disposal which allows you to remain in the community. You are certainly not a lost cause. You are far from someone who can be described as a dedicated paedophile. You have an issue which needs urgently to be addressed.”

As part of his sentence, Robbins was ordered to participate in the Thames Valley Sex Offender Programme, a specialized treatment aimed at addressing his behavior. He was also required to register as a sex offender and was prohibited from working with vulnerable adults or children. Additionally, he was issued a five-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order, restricting his unchecked use of electronic devices to prevent further misconduct. The court also ordered him to pay £250 in prosecution costs, underscoring the seriousness of his offenses.