SOUTH SHIELDS PERVERT ARRANGED TO WATCH 'GIRL' BEING ABUSED ONLINE
A 'vile' paedophile has been jailed after arranging to watch a 12-year-old 'girl' being sexually abused live online.Tony Bonner engaged in internet communication with someone he believed had access to children overseas.
He was told he could watch them being sexually assaulted via live streaming, with the prospect of eventually meeting them himself.
What Bonner did not realize was that he was, in reality, speaking to a police officer conducting an online investigation in 2023.
A "strike" was planned, and Bonner was arrested by officers from the North East Regional Organised Crime Unit (NEROCU), backed by Northumbria Police, in June 2024.
Officers seized electronic devices, revealing indecent photographs and videos of children.
Bonner was charged with arranging a child sex offence and possession of indecent images of children.
He pleaded guilty to all charges.
At Newcastle Crown Court on April 17, he was sentenced to four years in prison by Judge Tim Gittins and was placed under a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for ten years.
Detective Constable Lee Robertson stated: “The vile actions of Bonner were clear, and thanks to the dedicated work of officers he is now behind bars, facing the consequences of his actions.
We urge anyone who has been a victim of such offending, or has concerns about someone’s behaviour, to come forward and talk to police.
Support is available, and you can help safeguard other vulnerable children.”
