In 2019, the Offender Database reported that Julius Drumer, then 53, of Fallowfield, Manchester, was spared immediate imprisonment after pleading guilty to the possession of a “vile” Category A indecent image of a child. Drumer, a company director involved in various media and hospitality businesses, was identified during a “serious” police operation targeting the distribution of child abuse material.
The investigation by Greater Manchester Police began in September 2018 after Drumer’s address was flagged by officers. Following a search of his property, Drumer voluntarily handed over a laptop. Forensic analysis revealed a graphic 18-minute video depicting two young girls, aged between 13 and 15, in a “vicious” sexual encounter.
“Shocking” Intent and Mitigation
During his interview, Drumer made full admissions but offered a “serious” justification for his “behaviour.” He claimed he had become “lonely” because his long-term partner was unable to secure a visa to live in the UK. He further stated that he had sought out child abuse material because standard adult pornography was “not shocking enough for him.”
Despite the prosecution’s request to send the case to Manchester Crown Court—where Drumer could have faced up to three years in prison—the magistrates opted to sentence him at the lower court.
Sentence and Rehabilitation
For his “abhorrent” actions in Manchester, Julius Drumer was:
- Given a six-month prison sentence, suspended for 24 months.
- Placed on the Sex Offenders Register for seven years.
- Issued with a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) for five years.
- Ordered to pay £195 in court costs.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Drumer is managed under the Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Greater Manchester Police. His residency in Fallowfield, Manchester, and his digital “behaviour” remain under “serious” scrutiny.
As a registered sex offender, Drumer is subject to strict notification requirements and the conditions of his SHPO, which include the monitoring of his internet-enabled devices. Greater Manchester Police emphasise that the “serious” nature of Category A material—the most “vile” classification—requires constant vigilance. Any further attempt by Drumer to access such material or breach his order will result in his immediate return to court and the potential activation of his suspended sentence.
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