In 2022, George Williams, aka Glyndwr Willis, the Southport and Wirral Paedophile, a former elementary school educator, had a fixation on indecent photographs of minors, which resulted in his incarceration.
George Williams, also known as Glyndwr Willis, was convicted of child pornography offences in 2008, and a court heard today (Tuesday) that he has not reformed.
Although George Williams was characterised as “intelligent and articulate,” he was noted for his inability to comprehend the gravity of his actions.
Police investigations disclosed that his unlawfully possessed computer included alarming term searches, including “cute little school girls.”
Liverpool Crown Court was informed that the 72-year-old defendant had downloaded 60,312 indecent photos of children across all three severity levels.
George Williams possessed almost 13,000 computer-generated, forbidden, obscene photographs of youngsters.
A Sexual Harm Prevention Order prohibiting him from using electronic devices without police authorisation was set upon his latest conviction and expired in December 2016.
When police visited his residence for enquiries between 2008 and December 2016, he acknowledged possessing only one cell phone. However, he was ultimately apprehended last year when it was discovered that he had established an email account in March 2016.
On April 29 of the previous year, police forcibly entered his residence after he declined to open the door, citing illness. Nardeen Nemat, prosecuting, stated that he was transported to the hospital, and upon searching his residence, 18 items were discovered, including a laptop concealed beneath his sofa, a mobile phone, and USB drives.
In May of this year, law enforcement re-entered his premises and, upon forcibly gaining access once more, discovered two additional mobile phones and USB drives containing obscene photographs of minors.
During the interview, George Williams acknowledged purchasing the laptop in March 2016, downloading indecent photographs, and transferring some to USB drives. He stated that he organised them “in a library under various categories and acknowledged it was an obsession.”
The ex-English and drama educator confessed to commencing re-offending in 2011 and stated his sexual interest in girls aged nine to eleven. George Williams also acknowledged continuing to use mobile phones and USB drives during the investigation.
Judge Anil Murray informed George Williams that he acknowledged his openness regarding his sexual attraction to youngsters; nonetheless, he clearly failed to comprehend the gravity of his acts and the resultant harm inflicted.
Steven McNally, in defence, stated: “He characterises his accumulation of such material as an addiction.”
He stated that, considering the volumes involved, George Williams had aptly characterised it as an obsession and “clearly acknowledges he has issues.”
Mr McNally stated, “He acknowledges the necessity for suitable support…”He is aware that he will receive a lengthy jail sentence.
In 2008, George Williams, residing in Southport and utilising pornographic websites at a local library, was convicted but not incarcerated, having already served the equivalent of ten months in detention; he was instead sentenced to a three-year community order.
The court was informed that he had served as a supply teacher and private tutor in the county of Kent.
The defendant, currently residing on Winstanley Road, New Ferry, Wirral, was sentenced to 20 months in prison after confessing to three crimes related to the creation of indecent photographs and violating the Sexual Crimes Prevention Order by possessing computer-generated images.
Judge Murray additionally instituted a ten-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order, and George Williams is required to register on the Sex Offenders Register for the same duration.
The speaker asserted that the defendant “had not learnt from his previous conviction and persisted in similar behaviour.”
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