A 38-year-old Southampton man who subjected a teenage girl to more than a year of repeated sexual abuse and voyeurism has received an immediate custodial sentence of four years at Southampton Crown Court.
Paul Frost, residing at Mercury Close in Southampton, appeared in the dock for sentence on Monday 9 November 2026 following an extensive safeguarding investigation conducted by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary’s specialist Child Abuse Investigation Team (CAIT).
The prosecution outlined that Frost carried out a persistent campaign of abuse against the teenage victim across a 13-month period between 25 July 2024 and 17 August 2025. During this timeframe, Frost repeatedly subjected the child to inappropriate sexual touching, attempted to kiss her on one occasion, and committed acts of voyeurism for his own sexual gratification.
Following the victim’s disclosure to authorities, specialist detectives from CAIT launched an inquiry and gathered sufficient evidence to charge Frost with eight criminal offences.
Appearing at Southampton Crown Court on 28 September 2026, Frost entered guilty pleas across the entire indictment:
Five counts of sexual activity with a child
Two counts of voyeurism
One count of attempting to engage in sexual activity with a child
Following the sentencing hearing on 9 November, Detective Constable Lucier, of the Child Abuse Investigation Team, stated:
“Frost consistently and repeatedly abused this child for his own sexual gratification. Offending of this nature is utterly appalling and can have a devastating and lifelong impact on those affected. I would like to personally commend the victim for her bravery in coming forward but also through the process of the investigation. It’s due to her courage that his offending was able to be disrupted and further offences prevented. We want others who have been abused to know that we take this extremely seriously and will do everything in our power to safeguard you and bring offenders to justice. CAIT are a dedicated and specially trained team of officers and staff committed to investigating child abuse and providing support to those affected.”
Under the provisions of the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992, the child victim in this case is protected by mandatory, lifelong statutory anonymity. Any publication, broadcast, or public dissemination of information capable of leading to her identification is strictly prohibited under UK law.
Sentencing Frost, the presiding judge highlighted the persistent, predatory nature of the offences committed over more than a year, handing down an immediate custodial sentence of four years.
In addition to his prison sentence, Frost is subject to statutory notification requirements on the Sex Offenders Register alongside stringent post-release protective restrictions designed to prevent further harm to children.
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