In 2023, the Offender Database recorded that Michael Robb, then 62, was sentenced to prison for attempting to facilitate the sexual abuse of a child. On Wednesday, 26 April 2023, Robb, of Tuckers Nook, Maxey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, appeared at Peterborough Crown Court, where he was handed a custodial sentence of two years and eight months.
The investigation established that Robb began communicating with an undercover police officer via a chat app in November 2020. Following intelligence that he was commenting on indecent images of children, the officer engaged Robb in conversation, during which he expressed a desire to sexually abuse the officer’s fictional 11-year-old daughter. Robb shared plans for the abuse, requested photos of the child, and distributed nine indecent images to the officer over a two-week period.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Robb utilised platforms such as Snapchat and WhatsApp to move the grooming process forward, ultimately stating his intent to meet the child for the purpose of abuse. Cambridgeshire Constabulary arrested the defendant at his home in Maxey, Peterborough, on 8 April 2021. The judge noted that Robb’s intentions were “despicable” and emphasised the force’s priority in protecting vulnerable people from harm.
The judge noted that Robb pleaded guilty to facilitating the commission of a child sexual offence and the distribution of illicit images. For his actions in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, the court determined that a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) was necessary alongside the prison term. The prosecution, led by DC Laura Hutchings, stated that the digital evidence provided a clear record of the defendant’s predatory plans.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in England, Michael Robb was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: Two years and eight months in prison.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were activated for 10 years.
- SHPO: A 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Peterborough Crown Court following guilty pleas.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Robb is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Cambridgeshire Constabulary and the Probation Service. As of 2026, he has been released from prison. Due to the nature of his grooming activities in Maxey, Peterborough, his return to the community is subject to oversight by the Public Protection Unit.
As a member of the Sex Offenders Register, Robb must comply with notification requirements regarding his residence in Tuckers Nook, Maxey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, for the remainder of his 10-year term. Authorities state that his 10-year SHPO strictly governs his use of social media and messaging apps like Snapchat and WhatsApp. Any breach of his registration conditions, the SHPO, or his licence terms following his release in 2026 will result in immediate arrest and a return to Peterborough Crown Court.
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