In 2017, the Offender Database recorded that Nathan Bond, then 22, was jailed for two-and-a-half years for the sexual exploitation of a 14-year-old girl. On appearing at Bristol Crown Court in May 2017, the defendant was sentenced for his conduct while living in Bristol, having since moved to Hounslow, London. It was reported that Bond targeted an exceptionally vulnerable child who had already suffered abuse from others, compounding her emotional and psychological damage through his own predatory actions.
The investigation established the controlling and coercive nature of Bond’s behaviour. Avon and Somerset Police reported that after seizing Bond’s mobile phone and laptop, officers discovered explicit messages spanning a two-week period. The prosecution reported that Bond pressured the teenager to perform and film sexual acts, including an extremely painful act on herself. To ensure her compliance, Bond threatened to report her to the police for self-harming if she refused to follow his instructions.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Bond’s abuse was particularly harmful as it led the victim to wrongly blame herself for the intimacy. Bristol Crown Court heard how the girl was so traumatised by the ordeal that she was unable to provide a police interview after disclosing the relationship to her family. The investigation established that Bond admitted to having sex with the girl on a couple of occasions, utilizing her desire for a real relationship to manipulate her for his own sexual and emotional gratification.
Judge Mark Horton noted that Bond was an intelligent individual who nonetheless engaged in deeply damaging and controlling behaviour. For his actions in Bristol, Bond pleaded guilty to causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. The judge noted the gravity of the offences and sentenced Bond to 30 months in prison, while also ordering him to pay £170 in court costs.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the crimes reported in England, the status of Nathan Bond is as follows:
- Custodial Sentence: Two years and six months in prison (2017).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were activated for 10 years.
- SHPO Status: Five-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order in effect.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Bristol Crown Court following an Avon and Somerset Police investigation.
- Criminal Record: Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.
- Origin: Bristol and Hounslow, London.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Bond is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by the police and the National Probation Service in London and Bristol. Due to the nature of his conduct in Bristol, which involved digital coercion and the exploitation of a child’s vulnerability, his management is subject to scrutiny. Authorities state that his 10-year registration and his five-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order are critical tools to ensure he is subject to monitoring and is prevented from re-offending against other young or vulnerable people.
As a member of the Sex Offenders Register until 2027, Bond must comply with all notification requirements regarding his identity and residence. Authorities state that his history of sexual and emotional abuse in Bristol necessitates vigilance. Any future attempt to contact minors, access prohibited digital material, or engage in inappropriate behaviour in Hounslow, Bristol, or elsewhere will result in immediate arrest and a return to the court system for further incarceration.
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