An undertaker from Newton-le-Willows, Gary Williams, 45, has managed to evade a jail sentence despite being discovered with numerous child abuse images, along with content depicting “sexual interference with corpses.”
Williams engaged in disturbing conversations on Skype and Telegram, admitting to having a sexual interest in girls as young as five. Merseyside Police visited his residence on September 18 last year following intelligence about image-sharing on a social media platform, seizing electronic devices from him, as heard in Liverpool Crown Court.
The prosecution, led by Derek Jones, revealed that Williams’ iPhone contained a total of 542 indecent images of children, including 130 pictures and 193 videos classified under category A, the most severe form of abuse. Among these images were scenes of babies being restrained and subjected to rape, as per Liverpool Echo.
In addition to the category A images, Williams possessed 114 category B images, 40 films, and 75 category C images, 23 of which were videos. His collection also featured three prohibited images of child abuse in “cartoon or CGI” form, 352 images of bestiality, and two images showing sexual interference with a corpse.
Further investigations revealed Williams had used Skype and Telegram to communicate with others regarding these images, having received the materials via these platforms. During one exchange, he inquired about “taboo videos,” specifying an age preference of “five plus,” which was countered by the other party suggesting “zero plus,” to which Williams responded with “mmmmm.”
When questioned, Williams acknowledged being in chatrooms and possibly obtaining the images that way, though he downplayed his actions to the detectives, claiming it wasn’t his primary intent.
In court, his defense attorney, Olivia Beesley, highlighted Williams’ previous good character and timely plea, emphasizing his acceptance of responsibility for the offenses. She outlined his personal struggles, including the loss of both parents in 2007, loneliness, and a desire for rehabilitation.
Williams pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to indecent images of children, extreme pornographic images, and prohibited images of children. He received a suspended 12-month imprisonment sentence over 18 months.
During sentencing, Judge Andrew Menary KC acknowledged the significant quantity of illegal material found, including the disturbing necrophilia images. He noted Williams’ recognition of his issue with indecent images, remorse, and intention to address the problem with probation’s help.
The judge referred to character references praising Williams’ integrity, acknowledging the contrast between his positive public image and the darker side revealed by his actions. Despite crossing the custody threshold, the judge opted to suspend the prison term, imposing strict community requirements to prevent future offenses.
Williams was mandated to complete various rehabilitation programs, unpaid work, and a monitored curfew, along with registration as a sex offender and a sexual harm prevention order for ten years.
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