In 2026, the Offender Database recorded that Tony Lamport, 21, was charged with sexual grooming after arranging to meet a child he believed to be a 14-year-old girl. On appearing at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court in March 2019, the defendant—of no fixed abode—was remanded in custody following his arrest at Basingstoke Hospital. It was reported that Lamport was intercepted by the paedophile hunter group SKO (Safeguarding Kids Online), who had been monitoring his digital communications since early January.
The investigation established the predatory nature of Lamport’s messages, which included violent sexual threats. Hampshire Constabulary reported that a live-streamed confrontation at the hospital entrance revealed Lamport had told the perceived victim he would take her into the woods to rape and sexually assault her. The prosecution reported that during the filmed encounter, Lamport claimed the graphic conversations were a joke and that he had messaged numerous other young girls with similar requests to meet.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Lamport’s conduct constituted a significant threat to public safety. Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court heard that the defendant had been engaging with the decoy profile for several weeks before attempting the physical meeting. The investigation established that despite Lamport’s claims that he wouldn’t have actually done anything, the explicit nature of his threats and his admission of targeting multiple minors provided the basis for a remand in custody.
Hampshire Constabulary noted that the case was brought to their attention following the public intervention by the hunter group. For his actions in Basingstoke, Lamport was charged with sexual grooming and remained in the custodial system pending further trial. The judge and legal representatives noted that the widespread sharing of the confrontation video on social media highlighted the community’s concern regarding the exploitation of minors through online platforms.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the crimes reported in England, the status of the case is as follows:
- Current Status: Convicted (Sentencing followed at Winchester Crown Court).
- Custodial Sentence: 2 years and 4 months (Confirmed following the 2019 proceedings).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active for 10 years.
- SHPO Status: Subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order restricting internet use.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Winchester Crown Court following a Hampshire Constabulary investigation.
- Criminal Record: Sexual grooming; Attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming.
- Origin: Basingstoke, Hampshire (No fixed abode).
Monitoring and Public Protection
Lamport is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) within the Hampshire area. Due to the nature of his conduct in Basingstoke, which involved the explicit threat of woodland-based sexual violence, his management is a priority for the Public Protection Unit. Authorities state that his history of targeting “loads of young girls” necessitates a permanent ban on his unsupervised access to the internet and any digital messaging applications.
As a registered sex offender, Lamport must comply with all notification requirements regarding his identity and his status as a person of no fixed abode. Authorities state that his history of predatory behaviour in Bampshire requires permanent vigilance by the police to ensure he is not using public Wi-Fi or borrowed devices to resume grooming activity. Any future attempt to contact a minor or fail to check in with local police will result in immediate arrest and a return to the prison system.
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