A Malvern Paedophile, Scott Thomas, has been sentenced to two years of imprisonment, suspended for two years, for the distribution and creation of numerous indecent photos of children, as well as for possession of severe pornography.
Scott Thomas, 27, of Ramsons Close, Malvern, entered a guilty plea at Worcester Crown Court on 10 June to three charges of producing indecent images of children, three charges of distributing indecent images of children, possession of a prohibited image of a child, possession of extreme pornography, and publishing an obscene article.
He was additionally mandated to adhere to a monitoring obligation with the Probation Service, which includes a 60-day rehabilitation mandate and 300 hours of community service. He was also subjected to a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and will be mandated to register as a sex offender for 10 years.
Scott Thomas was arrested in October 2023 and following a full forensic examination his mobile phone was found to contain the following: –
- Hundreds of indecent photographs of children across Categories A, B and C. The approximate age range for the children within the images was between six months to 16 years of age.
- Distribution of indecent photographs of children across Categories A, B and C
- Conversations showing the distribution of child sexual abuse material clearly showed a sexual interest in children by Thomas where he not only distributed child abuse images but discussed sexual acts that he would like to commit on children.
His devices were also found to contain prohibited images and extreme pornographic images relating to bestiality.
He also published an obscene article where he entered an online discussion over the rape of a three-year-old boy.
DS Tarryn Schimmel, formerly of the Online Child Sexual Exploitation Team, said: “Scott Thomas is a disgusting individual with an interest in the sexual abuse of children who narrowly avoided jail time today as he stated he was a carer for a family member.
“The level of his sick offending shows his flagrant disregard of the effects of his vile actions on the young victims of such criminality.
“He quite rightly will have to engage in work to address his offending and will have to register as a sex offender for ten years.”
- You can find advice about child abuse and child sexual exploitation via the links under this section of our website here Advice about child abuse | West Mercia Police .
- You can report sexual offences and rape here on our website Report rape, sexual assault and other sexual offences | West Mercia Police Always call 999 in an emergency.
- Alternatively, information can be shared anonymously with the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or by visiting crimestoppers-uk.org .
If you or anyone you know have been affected by the people highlighted in this website, then please report those individuals to the Police on 101 (999 if an emergency) or visit their online resources for further details of the options for reporting a crime. You can also make a report at Crimestoppers should you wish to be completely anonymous. There is help available on our support links page.