In 2019, the Offender Database reported that David Wilcock, then 32, of Fraser Road, Gosport, Hampshire, was sentenced at Portsmouth Crown Court after being caught with more than 1,500 indecent images of children. David Wilcock was unwittingly exposed by his own use of peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing software, which allowed other users on the network to view and report his vile collection to the authorities. When Hampshire Constabulary raided his address in November 2017, Wilcock immediately admitted his involvement, stating, “It was me.”
The court heard that David Wilcock had a deplorable and long-standing obsession, admitting to probation officers that he had been viewing such material since he was a child. Forensic analysis of his computer uncovered horrific and violent moving images, including the rape of a toddler aged between two and four, and the rape of a girl aged four to six. The collection also included sickening footage of bestiality involving a child. Prosecutors detailed how his internet history was filled with disturbing searches for “pre-teens” and incest.
David Wilcock pleaded guilty to three charges of distributing and three charges of making indecent images of children. The haul included 124 Category A images—the most serious level involving penetration—alongside 1,256 Category B and 171 Category C files. Despite the serious nature of these vile crimes, Judge David Melville QC decided not to impose a custodial sentence, citing the “significant steps” Wilcock had taken to address his behaviour. The judge warned him that his actions fueled a market for abuse that leaves children “humiliated” and “distressed” for the rest of their lives.
As a result of his convictions for these horrendous sexual offences, David Wilcock was ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register. He was handed a three-year community order involving 100 hours of unpaid work, 20 rehabilitation days, and a requirement to attend a sex offender group programme. David Wilcock was also made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Hampshire Constabulary, remaining under supervision for the duration of his order. Any further predatory behaviour in Gosport, Portsmouth, or the surrounding areas will result in his immediate arrest.
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