Anthony Berra Exmouth Paedophile
Anthony Berra Exmouth Paedophile

A former teacher from Devon, Exmouth Paedophile Anthony Berra, with a nappy fetish utilised chat applications to disseminate disturbing child abuse fantasies with other paedophiles. Anthony Berra, 71, articulated his aberrant thoughts in great detail, as shown in court.

The defendant, Anthony Berra, residing on Bicton Street, Exmouth, acknowledged utilising internet chat rooms and messaging applications such as WhatsApp, SnapChat, and Telegram, in violation of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order established nearly 20 years prior to mitigate his risk.

Anthony Berra was apprehended in September of the previous year when law enforcement authorities visited his residence and discovered that he had been accessing many chat platforms on his tablet and mobile device. Prosecutor Lisa Denley said Exeter Crown Court that he utilised identities on Snapchat and portrayed himself as 30 years younger.

The prosecutor stated that a significant portion of the conversation was quite graphic and extreme. Berra claimed to derive sexual excitement from infants and nappies, however there was no proof of any actual abuse occurring. In a single communication, he expressed remorse for not having been able to sexually assault a youngster.

The court also examined unsettling details from several additional texts he disseminated.

The prosecutor stated that a significant portion of the sexual discourse was “centred on nappies.” “He derives sexual pleasure from images of nappies.”

Anthony Berra admitted culpability for violating the conditions of his Sexual Harm Prevention Order initially established in 2007. He confessed to disseminating an obscene item in the chats and faces two accusations related to the downloading of four indecent photos of children.

Upon his arrest, Anthony Berra enquired if he would still be able to proceed with his holiday at the week’s conclusion. Miss Denley stated that additional inappropriate photos were discovered on two other devices; but, “due to the quantity, there would be no justification for charges.”

The defendant have a record of analogous offences. The earliest incident occurred in 1991 and concerned the possession of indecent photos while he was a teacher.

Joss Ticehurst, in defence, stated that Anthony Berra “struggles” with his pedophilic impulses and has been candid regarding his issues. He had previously financed his own therapy to address the issue, and the offence represented a considerable failure in judgement.

“He discovered that discussing nappies was stimulating, leading him to explore other avenues,” he stated. He is embarrassed and regretful.

The court was informed that Anthony Berra is under to “draconian” surveillance as part of his Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO). Mr. Ticehurst stated that he employs WhatsApp as a social instrument and frequently utilises Teams and Zoom to get content from the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Anthony Berra received a three-year community order of 45 rehabilitation days, which includes a sex offender program, and 150 hours of community service. The SHPO is permanent.

Judge Stephen Climie stated that it was the most effective means of safeguarding the public. The first duration of imprisonment was one year and eight months, preceding the legal obligation to evaluate alternatives to incarceration for any sentence under two years.

“It is a balancing act,” stated the judge. “In this instance, it benefits you because a community order is the most probable protective measure for the public, rather than serving eight months in prison, of which you have already completed one month before release.”

He cautioned that any additional violation would result in a minimum of two and a half years of incarceration.


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