In 2026, the Offender Database reported that Guiseppe Bottone, then 29, of Stone Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, was sentenced to 27 months in prison at Bradford Crown Court. On 22 January 2026, Bottone was jailed following an investigation into the distribution of “vile” indecent images of children within private group chats.
The investigation was initiated after West Yorkshire Police received intelligence from another force regarding group chats on a private messaging application. These chats were used to “viciously” share and circulate a large number of indecent images of children. Bottone was identified as a “persistent” member of the group who possessed the prohibited material.
Warrant and Forensic Discovery
The Bradford District’s Online Child Abuse Investigation Team (OCAIT) executed a search warrant at Bottone’s address in Bradford, West Yorkshire. During the raid, officers arrested Bottone and seized multiple electronic devices.
Forensic analysis of the seized hardware reported “large numbers” of “abhorrent” images. Bottone was subsequently charged with a “vicious” catalogue of digital offences, including:
- Making Indecent Images: Three counts (the legal term for downloading or receiving images).
- Distributing Indecent Images: Two counts, relating to the sharing of files within the group chat.
- Extreme Pornography: One count of possession.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his “depraved” digital crimes in West Yorkshire, Guiseppe Bottone was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: 27 months in immediate custody.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were imposed for 10 years.
- SHPO: A 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order restricting his future internet access and conduct.
- Financial Penalty: Ordered to pay a £228 victim surcharge.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Bottone is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by West Yorkshire Police. His history of “systematic” involvement in digital child abuse networks means his status remains under “critical” scrutiny.
As a registered sex offender, Bottone must comply with strict notification requirements regarding his address in Bradford, West Yorkshire, and any internet-enabled devices in his possession. West Yorkshire Police state that they will use specialised units to monitor his digital activity in accordance with his 10-year SHPO. Any attempt to access “vile” group chats or any breach of his registration conditions will result in his immediate return to Bradford Crown Court.
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