Man jailed for over three years for online child sex image crimes
He was sentenced at Carlisle Crown Court.
Last updated 19th Dec 2023
A man has been jailed for more than three years after admitting a number of offences in Cumbria linked to illegal images of children.
Simon Tiller, 57 year old of Blackford admitted a number of charges linked to illegal images of children.
He also pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted sexual communication with a child.
He was convicted after a trial of voyeurism.
Tiller was sentenced yesterday and received a total jail sentence of three years and three months.
Detective Constable Jonathan Lowden was the officer overseeing the investigation.
Speaking after the sentencing, he said: “Our dedicated team of skilled officers are trained to deal specifically with these types of offences.
“The community can take reassurance from the fact we are – together with our law enforcement partners – regularly catching such people and putting them before the courts.
“Our officers work constantly behind-the-scenes to keep children and other vulnerable people safe.
“We will continue to target those offending in this way and aim to put them before a court.”