In 2020, the Offender Database recorded that 57-year-old Robert David Roberts was handed a suspended prison sentence after being caught with a vast collection of child abuse material. Following a police raid at his home on North Road, Caernarfon, in May 2019, electronic devices were seized and found to contain approximately 3,500 files indicating a sexual interest in children. It was reported that the images primarily featured female children aged between six and 15. Roberts pleaded guilty at Caernarfon Crown Court to two charges of making indecent photographs and possessing extreme pornographic images.
The investigation established that Roberts maintained an online alter ego to satisfy what the court described as a dark side of his character. North Wales Police reported that their experts found search terms and chatroom messages on a tablet computer that were highly indicative of a sexual interest in minors. The prosecution reported that Roberts admitted using the device to visit chatrooms, though he maintained that no one else at his address was involved in his activities.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that the sheer volume of images and the active participation in chatrooms aggravated the seriousness of the offences. Caernarfon Crown Court heard that Roberts’ consumption of such material directly fuels the demand for the further abuse of children. The investigation established that the digital evidence gathered was a result of intelligence received regarding Roberts’ online communications, leading to the execution of a search warrant at his residence.
Judge Huw Rees presided over the sentencing in early 2020, describing Roberts’ demands as unhealthy and degenerate. For his actions in Caernarfon and the online space, Roberts was handed a six-month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months. The judge noted that the images Roberts accessed are shared widely and remain online forever, contributing to a permanent cycle of harm. As part of his sentence, Roberts was ordered to complete 180 hours of unpaid work and 60 days of Rehabilitation Activity.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the crimes reported in Wales, the status of Robert David Roberts as of March 31, 2026, was as follows:
- Custodial Sentence: 6 months suspended for 18 months (Sentenced 2020; completed).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active until 2027 (7-year period).
- SHPO Status: 7-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order active until 2027.
- Rehabilitation: 180 hours of unpaid work and 60 days of Rehabilitation Activity.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Caernarfon Crown Court, following a North Wales Police investigation.
- Criminal Record: Making indecent photographs of a child; Possessing extreme pornographic images.
- Origin: North Road, Caernarfon, Gwynedd.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Roberts is managed as a registered sex offender within the Gwynedd area. Due to the nature of his conduct, which involved the possession of thousands of indecent images and the use of an online alter ego to communicate with others, his management is a priority for the North Wales Police Online Child Abuse Investigation Team (OCAIT). Authorities state that his history of accessing chatrooms requires the most intensive level of digital forensic monitoring to ensure he does not breach the terms of his Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
As a registered sex offender until 2027, Roberts’ details are permanently logged on the national police database. Authorities state that his behavior demonstrated a deep-seated and unhealthy interest in female children. Any failure to comply with his notification requirements, any unauthorized use of internet-enabled devices, or any attempt to access prohibited chatrooms in Caernarfon or the wider North Wales region will result in immediate arrest to ensure the ongoing safety of the community.
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