PAUL WYNN FROM HAVERHILL DESCRIBED AS DANGEROUS TO CHILDREN BY JUDGE

In July 2011, Paul Wynn, a resident of Haverhill, was classified as a danger to children worldwide after police discovered over 31,000 indecent images on his computer. Wynn, 32, was sentenced to two years in prison at Ipswich Crown Court following his guilty plea to a single count of making indecent images. The court heard that Wynn admitted to police that his interest was specifically in young girls aged between four and ten years old.

Judge David Goodin stated, “You remain a danger to children around the world who are taken from wherever they are taken, subjected to this indignity and photographed for the perverted pleasure of people like you.” The judge also highlighted that young children had suffered “hideous indignities” to produce the material Wynn had downloaded.

Wynn, of Howe Road, previously served a 15-month sentence in 2003 after admitting to 16 charges of creating indecent images. His recent court appearance followed a police raid in February when officers found a laptop hidden beneath his pillow. Prosecutor Michael Edwards revealed that the device held 31,617 indecent images and 285 movies of similar material.

In mitigation, Richard Kelly argued that Wynn had attempted to avoid viewing illegal content and needed help for his compulsions. “Even before his arrest, he had recognized that he needed assistance but was afraid of prosecution if he confided in anyone,” Mr. Kelly explained.

A probation report described Wynn as having virtually no social life, no friends, and living as “effectively a hermit.” In addition to his prison sentence, Wynn was ordered to register as a sex offender for ten years. He is also permanently banned from owning or using a computer capable of internet connection without notifying the police or his probation officer. Furthermore, he is prohibited from being in the company of any child under 16 unless a parent or guardian is present.