Nathan Mulvana, aged 26, has been sentenced to 16 months’ imprisonment after police uncovered nearly 1,000 indecent images and videos of children on his mobile phone, marking his third custodial sentence for sexual offending.
The discovery followed an investigation that resulted in the seizure and forensic extraction of Mulvana’s mobile device.
Digital analysis identified a total of 969 illicit files depicting female children and infants aged between one and six years old.
The material recovered from the phone was graded across all three statutory categories:
- 255 Category A images and videos (the most severe level)
- 186 Category B images and videos
- 528 Category C images and videos
Appearing in court, Mulvana pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent photographs of children.
The court heard that Mulvana has an established history of sexual misconduct and non-compliance with judicial orders. He had previously received prison sentences for convictions including sexual assault and exposure, and was subsequently returned to custody for breaching the terms of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
Passing sentence, the judge handed Mulvana an immediate custodial term of 16 months.
In addition to the prison sentence, the court made Mulvana subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and ordered that he comply with the notification requirements of the Sex Offenders Register for an indefinite period (for life).
Release Calculation: Under UK sentencing legislation governing standard determinate custodial sentences of less than seven years, early release provisions apply at the 50 per cent mark. Mulvana is required to serve eight months in prison custody before becoming eligible for automatic statutory release on licence to serve the remainder of the sentence under the supervision of the Probation Service.
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