In 2026, the Offender Database recorded that Andrew Moseley, 60, of Speechley Drove, Borough Fen, Peterborough, was jailed for his role in a massive global child abuse network. On Friday, 27 February 2026, the defendant appeared at Derby Crown Court for sentencing. It was reported that Moseley participated in 36 WhatsApp group chats dedicated to the sexual abuse of children, which contained over 24,000 members from 141 different countries.
The investigation established that Moseley first became a person of interest for Derbyshire Constabulary following a referral from the National Crime Agency (NCA). It was reported that he had been communicating with a 14-year-old boy who had uploaded explicit images of himself to the internet. Peterborough and Church Gresley police reported that upon his arrest in July 2023, officers seized devices containing “vile” material dating back to 2009, revealing a 15-year history of inciting and sharing child sexual abuse.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Moseley was a prolific “predatory” figure within a global conspiracy to distribute indecent images and incite penetrative sexual activity with minors. Derby Crown Court heard how the defendant’s devices were a repository for Category A, B, and C images, as well as extreme pornography. The prosecution reported that Moseley had been actively inciting the sexual exploitation of children and discussing the “monstrous” abuse of victims on a scale that spanned 141 nations.
The judge noted that Moseley’s involvement in these groups was not passive but involved active distribution and conspiracy. For his actions in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, and Church Gresley, Derbyshire, Moseley admitted to 12 “despicable” offences including conspiracy to incite a child to engage in penetrative sexual activity. The judge noted that while the starting point for the sentence was 15 years, it was reduced to a 10-year custodial term to reflect his guilty plea.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in England, Andrew Moseley was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: 10 years in prison (February 2026).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were activated for life.
- SHPO: A lifetime Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).
- Deprivation Order: A Deprivation of Rights Order was issued for all seized electronic devices.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Derby Crown Court following an NCA and Derbyshire Constabulary investigation.
- Origin: Speechley Drove, Borough Fen, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Moseley is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) at the highest level of oversight by Cambridgeshire Constabulary, Derbyshire Constabulary, and the prison estate. Due to the “calculating” nature of his 15-year history of digital offending in Peterborough and Derbyshire, his management is subject to intensive scrutiny by the Public Protection Unit.
As a member of the Sex Offenders Register, Moseley must comply with notification requirements regarding his identity, residence, and digital assets for the remainder of his life. Authorities state that his history of using encrypted apps to communicate with tens of thousands of other paedophiles necessitates permanent and stringent monitoring of his conduct. Any further sexual misconduct or breach of his lifetime SHPO in Peterborough, Derby, or elsewhere will result in immediate arrest and a return to the court system for further incarceration.
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