John Malonda, the Moulton Paedophile, has been incarcerated for almost two years and registered as a sex offender after confessing to child and image-based sexual offences.
Northamptonshire Police initiated an investigation into John Malonda, 34 years old, in July 2024.
Investigating officers scrutinised his mobile phone in relation to an unrelated case and discovered obscene photographs of minors, horrific animal pornography, and communications suggesting he was coordinating a meeting to exploit a five-year-old child.
Expedited checks confirmed that there was, fortunately, no actual victim, and John Malonda was charged with orchestrating or aiding the sexual exploitation of a kid under 13 years of age, possession of extreme pornographic images, and producing an indecent photograph of a minor.
On February 14 at Northampton Crown Court, John Malonda, residing on Moorbridge Road in Moulton, acknowledged guilt for the three crimes.
He reappeared in the same court on Tuesday, May 20, where he received a sentence of 26 months’ imprisonment.
He was additionally registered as a sex offender for a duration of 10 years and issued a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order, which stipulates that he is prohibited from utilising any equipment capable of internet access without prior notification to the police.
John Malonda is also banned from having any contact with or living with female children under the age of 18, unless parental consent and social services permission has been given.
Investigating officer Detective Constable Harriet Stevenson, of SOLAR, the Force’s dedicated rape investigation team, said: “John Malonda showed a dangerous sexual interest in the abuse of children, and I’m very glad he did not get the opportunity to turn his abhorrent desires into reality.
“We take all forms of sexual offending very seriously, and I hope this court result demonstrates our commitment to bringing sexual offenders to justice.”
Following a linked investigation by Wiltshire Police, a second man pleaded guilty to arranging or facilitating commission of a child sex offence, and was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment last November.
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