ROBERT PANCZEL FROM WARRINGTON SENTENCED FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY OFFENSES
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Warrington Child Sexual Abuser
A 36-year-old man named Robert Panczel, residing in Warrington, has been found guilty of possessing a disturbing collection of indecent images and videos depicting child sexual abuse. The investigation into his activities uncovered a deeply troubling array of material involving children as young as one and two years old, with some images and videos showing toddlers being sexually assaulted. The content also included material involving children up to 14 years old being raped and subjected to sexual violence.
Following a police inquiry in Warrington, authorities confiscated Panczel's mobile phone, which contained a total of 103 still images and 18 videos. Of these, 34 photographs and 11 videos were classified as the most severe category, labeled as Category A, indicating they involved child rape. The material was not limited to explicit photographs and videos; it also included prohibited content such as computer-generated images, cartoons, and drawings of children aged between six and eight. Additionally, there were extreme pornographic images involving animals, further highlighting the disturbing nature of the material found.
During questioning, Panczel claimed that he had obtained these images and videos as part of a self-styled vigilante effort to combat online sex predators. He attempted to justify his possession of such material by citing a language barrier, suggesting he did not report the content to authorities because he believed he was acting in the public interest. However, forensic analysis of his devices proved this claim to be false, revealing that his possession was not related to any vigilantism but rather a deliberate collection of illegal content.
At Liverpool Crown Court, Panczel pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including possession of indecent images of children, making such images, and possessing prohibited and extreme content. His sentencing resulted in a 20-month prison term, which was suspended for two years. During this period, he is required to undertake community service, attend rehabilitation programs, and adhere to strict restrictions, including a sexual harm prevention order and a ten-year registration on the sex offender registry.
The presiding judge dismissed Panczel's claims of acting as a vigilante as a
Following a police inquiry in Warrington, authorities confiscated Panczel's mobile phone, which contained a total of 103 still images and 18 videos. Of these, 34 photographs and 11 videos were classified as the most severe category, labeled as Category A, indicating they involved child rape. The material was not limited to explicit photographs and videos; it also included prohibited content such as computer-generated images, cartoons, and drawings of children aged between six and eight. Additionally, there were extreme pornographic images involving animals, further highlighting the disturbing nature of the material found.
During questioning, Panczel claimed that he had obtained these images and videos as part of a self-styled vigilante effort to combat online sex predators. He attempted to justify his possession of such material by citing a language barrier, suggesting he did not report the content to authorities because he believed he was acting in the public interest. However, forensic analysis of his devices proved this claim to be false, revealing that his possession was not related to any vigilantism but rather a deliberate collection of illegal content.
At Liverpool Crown Court, Panczel pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including possession of indecent images of children, making such images, and possessing prohibited and extreme content. His sentencing resulted in a 20-month prison term, which was suspended for two years. During this period, he is required to undertake community service, attend rehabilitation programs, and adhere to strict restrictions, including a sexual harm prevention order and a ten-year registration on the sex offender registry.
The presiding judge dismissed Panczel's claims of acting as a vigilante as a