Man jailed for child sex offences after videos found on phone

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 17:33 · Archive

Alby Hunt, 21, was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison for child sex offences.

Alby Hunt, 21, from Stockton, was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison at Teesside Crown Court after admitting three counts of child sex offences. Videos of the abuse were discovered on the victim's mobile phone, leading to his arrest in June after a concerned third party alerted police.

Hunt admitted inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, engaging in sexual activity with a child and attempting to engage in sexual activity in the presence of a child. According to The Northern Echo, the prosecutor said Hunt was fully aware of the girl's age as he had wished her happy birthday. Recorder Caroline Goodwin KC described the behaviour as 'quite appalling', stating that Hunt had 'engineered and manipulated a situation' where the child was 'subject to your predatory conduct'.

The victim was initially fearful and reluctant to speak with police and other professionals, according to Detective Constable Anna Liddle of Cleveland Police. However, the child showed bravery in engaging with services and providing evidence that enabled the prosecution. Hunt was given an indefinite restraining order and a sexual harm prevention order. He must remain on the sex offenders' register for life and will be subject to restrictions and monitoring upon release from jail.

How it is being reported

• Man jailed for sex offences against childPolice arrested Alby Hunt after a concerned third party found videos on the young victim's phone.BBC Tees · 30 Oct, 17:11
• Predatory pervert jailed after abuse videos found on child's mobile phoneAlby Hunt jailed for 3 years and 9 months at Teesside Crown Court for child sex offences after abuse videos were found on the victim’s mobile phone.The Northern Echo · 30 Oct, 14:33

In this story: Alby Hunt · Teesside Crown Court · Stockton · Cleveland Police

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