The Portchester Paedophile, Ian Wraith, has been incarcerated following the discovery of more than 68,000 child exploitation photographs on his computers by law enforcement. Ian Wraith, 75, was apprehended at his residence in Birdwood Grove, Portchester, on July 31, following police intelligence indicating that pornographic photos of minors were being accessed at his location.
Hampshire Constabulary seized and analysed his gadgets post-arrest, initially discovering 1,256 films and subsequently retrieving and categorising an additional 66,842 still photos.
These photos were evaluated, and 482 were classified as Category A – the highest severe classification.
Authorities saw that although 68,107 files were evaluated, Ian Wraith retained numerous additional photographs that were not examined.
They consequently determine that the magnitude of his offences was significantly more than assessed.
The 75-year-old, Ian Wraith, had previously served prison time for similar offences and breached his Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) by deliberately deleting his internet history, which he was not allowed to do.
Mr Ian Wraith was charged with three counts of making indecent images of children and two counts of breaching a SHPO.
Ian Wraith admitted all of the charges and was jailed for two years and eight months at Portsmouth Crown Court on November 15.
DC Aimee Scott-Molloy, from the Internet Child Abuse Investigation Team (ICAT), said: “Ian Wraith has a history of possessing huge quantities of indecent images of children. His continued efforts to do so in spite of court orders against him and previous prison sentences shows his flagrant disregard for the law and the risk he poses to young people.
“It must not be understated that behind every indecent image of a child is a vulnerable victim, and these crimes are among the most appalling that police can investigate.
“ICAT are a specialist team dedicated to targeting those who use the perceived anonymity of the internet to cause serious harm to children. It is challenging work but we are committed to removing dangerous people like Wraith from the streets so we can protect children.”
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