April 2013

Ramgsate sex offender had 23,000 indecent images of children

A 59-year-old Ramsgate man has been jailed for possessing indecent images of children and breaching a sexual offences prevention order.

Repeat offender Gregory Powney of Royal Road, was arrested 19 December 19 2012, after computer equipment was examined and found to contain more than 400 indecent movie clips, and over 23,000 indecent images of children on a hard drive.

He pleaded guilty at Canterbury Crown Court on March 18, and yesterday was sentenced to a total of three years in prison.

He received a two-year sentence for possession of indecent images and an additional year imprisonment for breaching his sexual offences prevention order.

Judge Simon James said: “The abuse depicted was graphic and almost unimaginable to right minded people. The truth is that you bear a direct responsibility for the abuse of these children.”

Det Sgt David Shipley said: “This is the third time that Powney has been arrested by the child exploitation investigation team. Despite taking steps to hide his behaviour, it is clear that Powney is a danger to children, and has no intention or ability to moderate his behaviour.

“Kent Police will continue to work with other police forces and agencies, nationally and internationally, to track down offenders, as often as it takes to get the message home – children are not sexual objects and must be protected.”