Essex paedophile jailed after paying to watch child abuse online
A man from Essex who paid to watch children in the Philippines being abused has been sent to prison.
Last updated 18th Nov 2020
Adrian Page, who's 58 and from Chapel Road in Langham, was arrested in January 2018 during a police raid on his home.
Officers from the Police Online Investigation Team (POLIT) carried out a warrant after receiving information that internet at the address was being used to access images and videos of child abuse.
During forensic searches of Page's computer and internet history, officers found more than 140 indecent images of children.
They also found thousands of messages dating from June 2015 to January 2018 of Page talking to people online arranging and paying to watch children in the Philippines being abused.
Page was charged with eight counts of arranging or facilitating the sexual exploitation of children, three counts of making indecent images of children, one count of possession of an indecent image of a child, and one count of possession of extreme pornography.
He admitted to the charged at Ipswich Crown Court on Monday 16th November 2020 and was sentenced to four years in prison.
He's also been placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life and given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for life.
Investigating officer, Detective Constable Sam Petken from POLIT, said: "Adrian Page is a dangerous and prolific sexual predator who arranged and paid for children to be abused for his own gratification.
"He did this over a period of years and had little regard for the children who were being exploited.
"He is now behind bars and children are safer for it.
"This investigation shows we'll pursue offenders regardless of where the victim may be located.
"We're here to protect children and to put paedophiles behind bars.