Where is David Alan Wood? Is he back in Eastbourne? Is Eastbourne Paedophile David Alan Wood back in the area?
An Eastbourne man, David Alan Wood, was sentenced to four years in prison on Monday (June 24) for the possession and distribution of images depicting child abuse.
David Alan Wood, 47, of Bexhill Road, was sentenced at Lewes Crown Court after being convicted last month of six counts of producing indecent images of children at Level Four, a severe category, one aggregate charge of producing indecent images of children across levels one to four, and conspiracy to induce a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity.
The sentence was divided into 12 months for each count of producing indecent photos and four years for the conspiracy offence. These sentences will be served simultaneously, resulting in a total of four years of incarceration. Probation will then supervise Wood under an extended licence for a further two years.
David Alan Wood was additionally charged with the distribution of indecent photos of children; however, this case was ordered to remain on the court file and was not pursued.
Concerning the conspiracy charge, David Alan Wood employed a fictitious persona to engage in online discussions about the exploitation of young boys with others. A man residing in Sussex was apprehended.
David Alan Wood and this individual candidly conversed about the exploitation of boys and their mutual inclination to perpetrate such acts. The other individual was indicted for comparable charges but committed suicide before to the trial.
The court additionally issued David Alan Wood a Sexual Offences Prevention Order (SOPO), imposing stringent limitations on his Internet usage and interactions with minors under 16. He will be mandated to register as a lifelong sex offender. He is permanently prohibited from engaging in employment involving children.
David Alan Wood was apprehended by investigators from the Sussex Police Paedophile Online Investigation Team (POLIT) based on intelligence from the national Child Exploitation Online Protection Centre (CEOP).
Detective Constable Jackie Keogh of POLIT stated, “Wood initially refuted any responsibility for the images, necessitating extensive forensic computer analysis and prolonged investigative efforts to establish his culpability.”
“He was not only a collector and distributor of indecent images of adolescent boys, each constituting an instance of sexual abuse, but he was also complicit in attempting to arrange a meeting with another man for the purpose of physically abusing a young boy.”
Detective Inspector Jez Prior stated, “We will consistently regard reports of alleged offences of this nature with utmost seriousness, regardless of their source, be it law enforcement or the public.”
Individuals with concerns or information regarding potential offences may confidentially reach out to us at any time by calling 101 and requesting the Sussex Paedophile Online Investigation Team.
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