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MARK VALENTINE'S CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CRIME SHOCKS KIDDERMINSTER AND MARLPOOL LANE

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In November 2011, a disturbing case emerged involving Mark Valentine, a resident of Kidderminster, who was found to possess and view highly disturbing child pornography material. The investigation was.... Scroll down for more information.


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    MARK VALENTINE'S CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CRIME SHOCKS KIDDERMINSTER AND MARLPOOL LANE

    In November 2011, a disturbing case emerged involving Mark Valentine, a resident of Kidderminster, who was found to possess and view highly disturbing child pornography material. The investigation was initiated when police executed a search warrant at his residence on Marlpool Lane, Kidderminster, uncovering a troubling collection of illicit images on his computer.

    During the search, authorities discovered a total of 236 images, which had been downloaded from various internet websites between February 20 and March 9 of that year. The content of these images was particularly heinous, including photographs of very young children, with one image depicting a baby who was tied up by the hands. This particular image was described as tied-up and was part of the collection that led to Valentine’s arrest.

    Mark Valentine, aged 50, admitted to viewing adult pornography but explained that his curiosity had led him to explore more disturbing material. Prosecutor Tariq Shakoor stated that Valentine had a preference for images involving girls aged between 11 and 14, and that he had been consuming such material for up to a decade. The prosecutor further revealed that Valentine’s interests extended to even younger children, including infants, with one of the images showing a baby tied by the hands.

    Valentine pleaded guilty to four counts of making indecent photographs of children. His actions resulted in strict legal consequences. He was sentenced to a three-year community order, which includes a ban on any contact with children under 16 and restrictions on working with minors. Additionally, he is required to attend a sex offenders’ rehabilitation program. His computer equipment was confiscated and is scheduled for destruction to prevent further misuse.

    Furthermore, Valentine is mandated to register as a sex offender for five years and is ordered to pay £400 in prosecution costs. The court emphasized the severity of his actions, with Judge Toby Hooper QC commenting that Valentine’s behavior was both vile and dehumanizing. The judge expressed concern that such material encourages others to commit direct abuse, highlighting the dangerous influence of such images.

    Despite the gravity of the offenses, the judge acknowledged that Valentine had sought voluntary professional help to address his predilection. Defense lawyer David Howarth argued that Valentine had not actively sought out the image of the tied-up baby and had deleted it immediately upon viewing. He also noted that Valentine was supported by his wife and employers and emphasized that he had not paid for or distributed the images, suggesting potential for rehabilitation. The court’s decision reflected a balance between punishment and the possibility of reform for Valentine.

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