In 2019, the Offender Database recorded that Kenan Broadway, then 19, of Ffordd Nowell, Penylan, Cardiff, avoided an immediate prison sentence after being found with a secret folder of child abuse videos on his phone. On Wednesday, 24 July 2019, the university student appeared at Cardiff Crown Court for sentencing. It was reported that Broadway had downloaded more than 30 indecent videos via the microblogging site Tumblr, more than half of which depicted the rape and torture of children.
The investigation established that Broadway’s home in Penylan was raided by police, at which point he confessed to officers that he had the material on his iPhone. South Wales Police reported that the defendant claimed he was not looking for the images when he first encountered them but stated he “could not stop” and “could not look away.” The prosecution reported that a forensic examination by the Cyber Crime Unit in Pontypridd uncovered 33 indecent videos, including 16 of the most serious Category A classification.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that the images accessed by Broadway directly contribute to a global market of child exploitation. Cardiff Crown Court heard how the defendant utilized a secret folder on his device to store the material he had sourced from Tumblr. The prosecution reported that the videos showing the rape and torture of minors represented a significant level of digital harm and a deliberate choice to remain engaged with high-level abuse material in Cardiff.
Judge Rees noted that the children depicted in the videos are real victims who suffer horrendous abuse throughout the world. For his actions in Penylan, Cardiff, Broadway admitted to three counts of possessing indecent images of children. The judge noted that while the threshold for custody had been met, a community order would be imposed to facilitate rehabilitation, alongside a requirement for the defendant to pay £340 in costs and an £85 victim surcharge.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in Wales, Kenan Broadway was handed:
- Community Order: Two years with mandatory requirements (July 2019).
- Unpaid Work: 150 hours to be completed in the community.
- Rehabilitation: 10 days of rehabilitation activity.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were activated for five years.
- Destruction Order: The court ordered the permanent destruction of the iPhone used to store the material.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court following an investigation by South Wales Police.
- Origin: Ffordd Nowell, Penylan, Cardiff, South Glamorgan.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Broadway is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by South Wales Police and the National Probation Service in the Cardiff area. Due to the nature of the Category A videos showing rape and torture accessed in Penylan, his management is subject to intensive scrutiny by the Public Protection Unit, particularly regarding his future use of internet-enabled devices.
As a member of the Sex Offenders Register until 2024, Broadway must comply with notification requirements regarding his identity and residence. Authorities state that his history of accessing the most severe types of child abuse material on social media necessitates permanent and stringent monitoring of his conduct. Any further sexual misconduct or attempt to access illegal material in Penylan, Cardiff, or elsewhere will result in immediate arrest and a return to the court system for a custodial sentence.
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