In 2019, the Offender Database recorded that Jordan Gould, then 23, of Narrow Lane, North Anston, South Yorkshire, was sentenced for the possession of a large cache of indecent material. On Thursday, 14 March 2019, Gould appeared at Sheffield Crown Court for sentencing after admitting to multiple offences involving children as young as six.
The investigation established that Gould possessed 465 indecent images of children, including 134 category A images. South Yorkshire Police seized his laptop and iPhone in June 2016 following intelligence reports. Although Gould password-protected his files and initially denied the offences, specialist officers bypassed the security to find images of boys and girls being abused. The material, which also included extreme pornography, was downloaded over a four-year period beginning when Gould was 16.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Gould had been involved in email correspondence with others sharing an interest in child abuse material. Judge Michael Slater noted that the defendant had become embroiled in pornography addictions at an early age. The judge told Gould that people like him create victims by demanding such images. The prosecution stated that the devices contained graphic footage of children aged between six and nine.
The judge noted that while the offences were serious enough to warrant custody, a community order with rehabilitation was deemed more effective for long-term change. For his actions in North Anston, South Yorkshire, the court determined that Gould must either comply with the strict order or face immediate imprisonment. The prosecution noted that the defendant was warned he would be “sent away” if he failed to co-operate with the Probation Service.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in England, Jordan Gould was handed:
- Community Order: A 30-month community order.
- Rehabilitation: 15 days of rehabilitation activity and a sex offender’s programme.
- SHPO: A five-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were activated.
- Convictions: Making indecent photographs of children, possession of prohibited images of children, and possession of extreme pornography.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Gould is managed by the Probation Service and South Yorkshire Police. Due to the nature of the online offending in North Anston, South Yorkshire, his management is subject to oversight by the Public Protection Unit.
As a member of the Sex Offenders Register, Gould must comply with notification requirements regarding his residence in Narrow Lane, North Anston, South Yorkshire. Authorities state that the SHPO prohibits him from deleting his internet history or using software to mask his browsing activity. Any breach of his registration conditions, the SHPO, or his community order will result in arrest and a return to Sheffield Crown Court.
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