In October 2011, the Offender Database reported that Paul Robert John Thompson, then 41, originally of King Arthur’s Way, Andover, Hampshire, was sentenced to a lengthy prison term at Swindon Crown Court. Thompson was convicted of a series of “disturbing” sexual offences against multiple vulnerable victims.
The court heard that Thompson’s pattern of misconduct spanned several years and primarily took place in Ludgershall, a town near the Wiltshire-Hampshire border. Wiltshire Police described the investigation into his actions as “complex and meticulous,” involving the piecing together of evidence from victims who were praised by the prosecution for their remarkable bravery. Thompson, who was born in May 1970, was found guilty of 16 separate charges related to sexual misconduct. The court heard that his predatory behaviour had caused significant and long-lasting emotional and psychological harm to those involved.
Following his conviction, Thompson was remanded into custody to await his final sentence. On October 14, 2011, he was sentenced to a total of 18 years’ imprisonment. The judge remarked that the substantial term was necessary to reflect the gravity of the offences and the vulnerability of the victims he targeted. He was transferred to HMP Parkhurst on the Isle of Wight to begin serving his sentence.
As a result of his convictions for serious sexual offences, Paul Thompson was ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life. He is managed under the highest level of Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) in the Hampshire and Wiltshire areas. This ensures that even after his eventual release from prison, he will remain subject to intensive, permanent monitoring by the police and the National Probation Service to prevent further harm to the public.
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