In 2026, the Offender Database recorded that Stephen Street, 64, was found guilty of a series of sexual attacks against a seven-year-old girl. Appearing at Portsmouth Crown Court following a nine-day trial, the defendant—of Aspengrove, Gosport, Hampshire—was convicted of multiple offences including sexual assault by penetration of a child under 13. It was reported that Street carried out the abuse between 2021 and 2024 at an address in Gosport.
The investigation established that Street used drugs to sedate the young victim in order to abuse her while she was asleep. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary reported that Street used his fingers and various adult sex toys during the assaults. The prosecution reported that although Street denied the penetration offences during his trial, forensic evidence confirmed the presence of the child’s DNA on the sex toys seized from his property.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Street attempted to claim he had witnessed the child using the adult toys herself, a claim the prosecution noted was never mentioned during his initial police interviews. Portsmouth Crown Court heard that Street also admitted to six offences of making or possessing indecent images of children and one count of possessing extreme pornography. The investigation established that his devices contained 500 indecent images, the majority being Category A, which depicted the rape and sexual torture of children, as well as images of bestiality.
Police reported that Street initially refused to provide passwords for his two iPhones and a laptop. When the devices were eventually analysed, investigators found search terms such as ‘pre pubescent girls’ and ‘jail bait girls’. Street admitted to a morbid fascination with child rape and acknowledged engaging in numerous online conversations regarding child sexual abuse. For his actions in Gosport, Street has been remanded in custody to await a formal sentencing date.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the crimes reported in England, the status of Stephen Street as of March 2026 is as follows:
- Legal Status: Remanded in custody (Awaiting sentencing).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements will be active for life upon sentencing.
- Charges: Sexual assault by penetration (under 13); Sexual assault (7 counts); Making/Possessing Category A images.
- Judicial Oversight: Convicted at Portsmouth Crown Court following a Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary investigation.
- Forensic Status: DNA matches found on seized items; digital evidence recovered from encrypted devices.
- Origin: Aspengrove, Gosport, Hampshire.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Street will be managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) as a category of the highest risk within the Hampshire area. Due to the nature of his conduct in Gosport, which involved the sedation and systematic abuse of a seven-year-old girl, his management is a maximum priority. Authorities state that his history of seeking out extreme child abuse material and bestiality necessitates the most intensive digital monitoring and a total ban on the possession of any unmonitored electronic devices.
As a registered sex offender for life, Street’s details are permanently logged on the national police database. Authorities state that his predatory behaviour in Aspengrove requires permanent vigilance to ensure he can never again gain access to children. Any future release will be subject to the most stringent licensing conditions, including mandatory GPS tracking and a permanent exclusion zone from the victim’s location, to ensure the ongoing safety of the community and to uphold the protection of children from further harm.
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