MICHAEL SEED CAUGHT IN HORNSY WITH CHILD PORNOGRAPHY AND UP SKIRT FILMING
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Hornsey Child Sexual Abuser
In September 2019, Michael Seed, a man residing in Hornsey, was convicted and sentenced for possessing indecent images of children and for filming up a woman's skirt without her knowledge. The case drew significant attention due to the disturbing nature of the offenses and the location involved.
Seed, aged 38, was found to have a collection of sexually explicit images depicting young girls as young as four, six, and ten years old. These images were discovered during police searches related to an investigation that originated from Warrington. Authorities had been alerted after online searches containing certain inappropriate terms led them to an address in Warrington, prompting a warrant to search the premises.
When police arrived at the Warrington property to execute the warrant, Seed attempted to destroy evidence by locking himself in the bathroom and deleting images from his electronic devices. This act was considered an attempt to pervert the course of justice, and he was subsequently charged with obstructing justice. During the investigation, authorities also searched Seed's address in London, where they seized a laptop containing additional indecent images of young girls.
The images recovered included photographs of girls aged approximately four, six, and ten engaging in sexual acts with adult males. When questioned during police interviews, Seed claimed that most of the images he possessed depicted girls aged 14 and 15, asserting that he had become desensitized to such material. However, some images were not explicitly indecent but still featured young girls, likely sourced from social media platforms like Instagram.
In addition to the images, the court heard that Seed had created and stored two videos of his own. One video showed him filming beneath a young woman's skirt while she was on public transport in London, and the other captured a woman wearing leggings as she walked, which Seed had also filmed without her consent.
Michael Whitty, defending Seed, who lives at The Park, Hornsey, acknowledged Seed's anxiety about the court proceedings but emphasized that Seed recognized his own culpability. Whitty stated that Seed felt he had let himself down and disappointed his family, especially his parents. He also highlighted that Seed had cooperated with the police investigation and admitted that he needed help to address his behavior.
Judge Simon Berkson sentenced Seed to 18 months in prison and imposed a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for ten years. The court's decision reflects the seriousness of the offenses and aims to protect the public from potential harm caused by Seed's actions.
Seed, aged 38, was found to have a collection of sexually explicit images depicting young girls as young as four, six, and ten years old. These images were discovered during police searches related to an investigation that originated from Warrington. Authorities had been alerted after online searches containing certain inappropriate terms led them to an address in Warrington, prompting a warrant to search the premises.
When police arrived at the Warrington property to execute the warrant, Seed attempted to destroy evidence by locking himself in the bathroom and deleting images from his electronic devices. This act was considered an attempt to pervert the course of justice, and he was subsequently charged with obstructing justice. During the investigation, authorities also searched Seed's address in London, where they seized a laptop containing additional indecent images of young girls.
The images recovered included photographs of girls aged approximately four, six, and ten engaging in sexual acts with adult males. When questioned during police interviews, Seed claimed that most of the images he possessed depicted girls aged 14 and 15, asserting that he had become desensitized to such material. However, some images were not explicitly indecent but still featured young girls, likely sourced from social media platforms like Instagram.
In addition to the images, the court heard that Seed had created and stored two videos of his own. One video showed him filming beneath a young woman's skirt while she was on public transport in London, and the other captured a woman wearing leggings as she walked, which Seed had also filmed without her consent.
Michael Whitty, defending Seed, who lives at The Park, Hornsey, acknowledged Seed's anxiety about the court proceedings but emphasized that Seed recognized his own culpability. Whitty stated that Seed felt he had let himself down and disappointed his family, especially his parents. He also highlighted that Seed had cooperated with the police investigation and admitted that he needed help to address his behavior.
Judge Simon Berkson sentenced Seed to 18 months in prison and imposed a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for ten years. The court's decision reflects the seriousness of the offenses and aims to protect the public from potential harm caused by Seed's actions.