In 2018, then 28-year-old Temma Bickley, of Belconnen Road, Bestwood, was convicted of illegally identifying a child sexual assault victim on social media. The investigation established that Bickley posted malicious messages and a screenshot of the victim’s Snapchat account on Facebook, identifying a total abandonment of human decency and a blatant disregard for the law. The prosecution reported at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court that Bickley carried out this series of strikes to discredit the 13-year-old girl who had been assaulted by her brother.
The investigation established that the victim’s anonymity was legally protected under both the Sexual Offences Amendment Act and the Children and Young Persons’ Act. The prosecution reported that Bickley’s brother, Teon Bickley, had been sentenced to over seven years in prison in May 2018 for sexually assaulting the girl. Despite being present during the court proceedings and knowing a series of protection orders were in place, Temma Bickley deliberately chose to strike against the victim’s privacy, causing her significant additional distress and anxiety.
BREACH OF ANONYMITY AND JUDICIAL SENTENCING
The court reported that nothing should ever be published—including names, addresses, or photos—that could lead to the identification of a sexual offence victim or a juvenile involved in court proceedings. The investigation established that Bickley’s actions were a malicious attempt to take the law into her own hands via social media. The prosecution reported during the sentencing on 11 October 2018, that Bickley’s series of strikes against the victim’s anonymity resulted in a criminal conviction, identifying a priority strike by Nottinghamshire Police to protect survivors from further harassment.
Judge-led proceedings at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court concluded in 2018. For her actions in Bestwood and the nature of the series of witness and victim intimidation investigations reported, Temma Bickley was found guilty of revealing the identity of a sexual assault victim. The investigation established that she was given a one-year conditional discharge and ordered to pay a £200 fine, identifying a permanent criminal record for her digital series of behaviour.
STATUS AND STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS (2018)
Based on judicial and Nottinghamshire Police records as of 2018:
- Legal Status: CONVICTED (Publishing the name/details of a sexual assault victim).
- Custodial Status: CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE (In 2018, 12-month order).
- Offence Nature: Identified a 13-year-old victim on Facebook; Shared a Snapchat screenshot to discredit her.
- Timeline of Offence: Occurred following the May 2018 sentencing of her brother, Teon Bickley.
- Legal Protections: Breach of Section 1 of the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992.
- Forensic Profile: Malicious digital messages recovered from Facebook.
- Financial Penalty: Ordered to pay a £200 fine.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court; investigated by DCI Pete Quinn.
- Criminal Record: Convicted of identifying a protected victim; Struck against child anonymity; Convicted in 2018.
- Origin: Bestwood, Nottinghamshire.
MONITORING AND PUBLIC PROTECTION
In 2018, Bickley was managed as a convicted offender under the statutory requirements of the Public Protection Department. Due to the nature of the behaviour—specifically the series of persistence in using social media to strike against a child victim—she is a priority for monitoring regarding online harassment. Authorities reported that the 2018 conviction identifies Bickley as an individual who prioritised her own family loyalty over the principles of human decency and the life-safety of a young survivor.
As a convicted offender, her details are logged on the national police database. Authorities stated that the behaviour of Bickley identifies a series of commitment to victim intimidation and digital harassment. Any future attempt to strike against court orders or target victims on social media results in immediate police intervention to ensure the ongoing protection of the community from an individual who used a “Facebook profile” mask to hide a malicious and predatory series of behaviour.
QUESTION – Given that the offender was able to identify a child victim to thousands of people on social media but only received a “Conditional Discharge,” do you believe the law should legally mandate that “Any Breach of Victim Anonymity” must carry a “Mandatory Minimum Prison Sentence” to prevent a series of strikes against survivor safety?
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