ROBIN MORSE FROM TEMPLE GUITING ESCAPES JAIL AFTER CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE

In a case that has shocked the local community of Temple Guiting and the surrounding areas, Robin Morse, aged 51, faced the courts in Gloucester after admitting to serious child pornography offences. The incident came to light when Morse, who was employed at the Moore Cottage Hospital in Bourton, brought printed copies of indecent images of children to his workplace, an act that ultimately led to his arrest and subsequent court proceedings.

According to court records, Morse was found to have stored a total of 68 indecent images on his computer. The charges against him included seven counts of making indecent images of children, a crime that has profound implications for the victims and the community alike. Prosecutor Eric Waley explained that the discovery was made when Morse presented printed images at his workplace, which was immediately noticed by colleagues. Concerned by what they saw, the staff members promptly alerted law enforcement authorities.

During police interviews, Morse, who had no prior criminal record, confessed to downloading and storing the images. He also revealed that he had intended to destroy the images by taking them to an incinerator, a detail that was highlighted during the proceedings. Defense lawyer Tim Burrows emphasized Morse’s cooperation, stating that his client had been very open with police and probation officers about his actions.

Judge William Hart, presiding over the case at Gloucester Crown Court, acknowledged that this was not a case involving a vast collection of illicit images, but he expressed concern over Morse’s distorted thinking regarding the material. The judge noted that incarcerating Morse would likely have little impact on his attitudes or behavior, suggesting that a different approach might be more appropriate.

As a result, Morse was sentenced to a three-year community order, which included three years of supervision and mandatory attendance at a 60-day sex offenders’ programme run by Thames Valley Police. Additionally, he was ordered to sign the sex offenders’ register for five years and was disqualified from working with children. The court also imposed a sexual offences prevention order and ordered the forfeiture and destruction of all images involved. Morse was given three months to pay prosecution costs amounting to £250.

This case underscores the ongoing concerns about child exploitation and the importance of vigilance within communities to prevent such offences from going unnoticed. The community of Temple Guiting and the wider Gloucestershire area will undoubtedly be affected by the revelations and the subsequent legal actions taken against Robin Morse.