MALACHY O’DONNELL

VOYEUR JAILED FOR 22 MONTHS AFTER SECRETLY FILMING TEENAGE GIRL AND MAKING INDECENT IMAGES OF CHILDREN

Malachy O’Donnell, who lives on Meredith Road in Hilsea, was legally required to register as a sex offender for a decade and will be under a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) for the same duration after being sentenced at Portsmouth Crown Court.

He admitted to creating 12 indecent images of children in 2020 and was also recorded filming a teenage girl without her consent in 2017.

In early 2021, law enforcement received information indicating that indecent images of children had been uploaded to an online platform.

A police spokesperson explained, “As a result of our enquiries a warrant was obtained and a search of an address was undertaken.

Subsequent examination of electronic devices led to O’Donnell being charged with three offences of making indecent images of children and voyeurism.” During the sentencing, a victim impact statement was read aloud, stating: “I trusted him and he completely violated and exploited me for his own gain and pleasure.

I can never forgive him.” PC Gemma Southcott, the investigating officer, commented: “Whilst these were not contact offences the impact on the victims is significant.

The victim of the voyeurism charge had prepared a statement that was read out at sentencing that underlines the lasting effects on her life.

I’m pleased that this sentence shows how seriously the courts take this kind of offending.

“Tackling online viewing of indecent images and safeguarding children online is a priority for police and we will do everything in our power to bring offenders to justice.”