MATTHEW DAY FROM DROITWICH SPA JAILED FOR VIEWING CHILD INDECENT IMAGES IN WORCESTER COURT

In a disturbing case heard at Worcester Crown Court, Matthew Day, a 25-year-old man with connections to Droitwich Spa, was found guilty of downloading indecent images of children while he was enrolled in a sex offenders' rehabilitation program. The court was informed that Day had managed to find a way to bypass the security measures that had been put in place on his computer, despite the restrictions designed to prevent such activity.

Prosecutor Nicolas Cartwright explained that Day had initially been under supervision as part of a community order, which was imposed in June 2011. During this period, he had been monitored for his online activity, but it was revealed that he had continued to access and download illegal images. The court heard that Day had a particular focus on images depicting girls aged between 13 and 16, often dressed in school uniforms or bikinis, which added to the severity of his offending.

It was further disclosed that Day eventually confessed to his probation manager about his illicit activities, indicating a breach of the conditions set by the authorities. Despite the efforts of the probation service and his family to curb his behavior, Day persisted in his illegal pursuits. His actions demonstrated a blatant disregard for the restrictions placed upon him, and the court was told that he had previously admitted to downloading 145 indecent images, some of which were classified as among the most serious types.

Judge Adrian Redgrave QC expressed his concern over the case, emphasizing that Day had been given a chance to reform when the community order was first imposed. However, the defendant had quickly resumed his offending behavior, which the judge described as "very disturbing." The judge pointed out that the community order had failed to stop him, and warned that prison might be the only effective deterrent.

In mitigation, defense lawyer Lee Egan stated that Day had already served five weeks in custody and argued that the fear of returning to prison might serve as a deterrent against future offending. Egan acknowledged that Day's actions had severely impacted his life, despite the support he received from his family.

As part of the court's sentence, Recorder Redgrave QC imposed a ten-year sexual offences prevention order on Day. Additionally, it was noted that he was already registered as a sex offender, reflecting the seriousness of his crimes and the ongoing risk he posed to the community.