RICHARD BIGGS FROM WESTBURY SENTENCED FOR CHILD SEX OFFENCES AND CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
In December 2017, a man from Westbury named Richard Biggs was handed a community order after admitting to multiple child sex offences and possessing indecent images of children.The case was heard at Salisbury Crown Court, where Biggs, aged 39 and residing at Palomino Place, pleaded guilty to several serious charges.
The charges included three counts of making indecent images of children, one count of possession of indecent images, and one count of voyeurism.
The evidence presented in court revealed that Biggs had stored over 170 images and videos depicting children in various states of abuse on his computer.
Among these, some images were classified as Category A, indicating the most severe forms of child exploitation, including scenes involving rape and torture of minors.
The court's sentencing included a community order that mandated Biggs to participate in a rehabilitation activity requirement and a sex offender treatment programme.
This order signifies that he will be under the supervision of the national probation service for a period of three years.
During this time, he will also be required to undertake intensive community work aimed at rehabilitation and monitoring.
Furthermore, a sexual harm prevention order was imposed for ten years.
This order restricts Biggs from entering leisure centres without supervision and prohibits him from accessing public parks or recreational spaces where children under the age of 16 are present.
These measures are designed to prevent any further contact with potential victims and to ensure public safety.
During police interviews, Biggs admitted to filming three boys under the age of 12 in public changing rooms, an act that further underscores the severity of his offences.
Additional searches of his computers uncovered more than 170 images and videos of children, with 42 of these classified as Category A, highlighting the disturbing nature of his collection and the risks posed by his actions.
