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STEWART MORRIS FROM HINCKLEY AND TAMWORTH ESCAPES JAIL AFTER CHILD ABUSE IMAGE SCANDAL
In a case that has sent shockwaves through the communities of Hinckley and Tamworth, Stewart Morris, a 65-year-old man with a troubling history, narrowly avoided a prison sentence after being found guilty of possessing and downloading a significant number of child abuse images. The court proceedings revealed that Morris, a retired tax inspector and former musician at Hinckley's Concordia Theatre, had engaged in this illegal activity over a span of five years, from 2008 to 2013.During the investigation, Morris was arrested as part of Operation Goliath, a major police inquiry targeting suspected paedophile activity linked to the Concordia Theatre. Although Morris was not connected to any criminal activity directly related to the theatre or its staff, the investigation uncovered his involvement in the possession of illicit material. It is noteworthy that an actor associated with the same theatre was jailed in June 2013 for sexual offences against young girls and possession of indecent images, highlighting the broader concerns surrounding the venue.
At Leicester Crown Court, Morris pleaded guilty to 12 counts of downloading and possessing child pornography. The evidence showed that he had accessed and stored over 1,294 images and 25 video clips on his home computer, which was seized in November 2013. Of these, 147 images and 10 clips were classified as Category A, indicating the most severe level of abuse, involving children as young as eight years old. The remaining images fell into categories B and C, with the majority being in the least serious range.
The court heard that Morris's previous residence was on Trafford Road in Hinckley, but he had since moved to Milton Avenue in Tamworth. His actions, which spanned several years, included the downloading of explicit material involving children aged between five and thirteen. Prosecutor Joey Kwong detailed the extent of the material, emphasizing the serious nature of the offences.
In mitigation, Morris’s legal representative, Paul Tubb, described his client as remorseful and expressed that Morris was relieved upon his arrest. Tubb noted that Morris had spent over £1,000 attending a rehabilitation program at the Lucy Faithful Foundation, with his wife accompanying him to two sessions. Morris, who has been married for 40 years and has no prior convictions, admitted to the offences immediately and expressed disgust with himself. Tubb explained that Morris’s initial interest in the images was driven by boredom during his wife’s long business trips, describing it as an internet-based fantasy.
Despite the gravity of his actions, the court opted for a lenient sentence, with Recorder Geoffrey Solomons stating that Morris was “lucky” to avoid imprisonment. The judge emphasized that the decision to impose a three-year community order, combined with supervision and a requirement to attend a sex offender treatment program, was in the public’s best interest. The judge highlighted that such material is produced by more serious offenders and causes long-term harm to children. Morris was also ordered to register as a sex offender for five years and was issued a five-year sexual offences prevention order, which prohibits unsupervised contact with children and allows authorities to monitor his internet activity.
Following the case, Detective Inspector Rich Hiom commented on the investigation, revealing that during their inquiries into Morris, authorities uncovered information leading them to investigate other individuals connected to the theatre. The case underscores ongoing concerns about safeguarding and the importance of vigilance in environments involving children, especially in community venues like the Concordia Theatre in Hinckley and Tamworth.