Hereford Voice Posted November 6, 2023 Report Posted November 6, 2023 A man has been sentenced to eleven years in prison after he pleaded guilty to child sex offences and bestiality. Knill Watkins, 34, from Withington in Hereford he pleaded on 4 September 2023 and was sentenced on Friday 27 October at Hereford Crown Court. He was sentenced for the following offences: βͺοΈThree counts of making indecent photograph of a child Observe a person doing a private act βͺοΈTwo counts of sexual penetration per vagina/anus by a person with a living animal βͺοΈPossess extreme pornographic image/images portraying an act of intercourse/oral sex with a dead/alive animal. βͺοΈPossess a prohibited image of a child βͺοΈTwo counts of assault a girl under 13 by touching The offences took place between 2012 and 2021. Detective Constable Rich Britton said: βWatkins is a dangerous individual who committed horrendous crimes. Iβm pleased that he will now face the consequences for his actions and will rightly be identified as a sex offender for life and spend time in prison. βWe take all forms of child abuse incredibly seriously and I hope this result shows the effort we put into making sure children in our community are safe from sexual predatorsβ If you feel you are a victim of any sexual offence you can report it to us via West Mercia's Victim Advice Line on 0800 952 3000 or visit www.victimadviceline.org.uk. This is a free, independent and confidential support service. In an emergency always dial 999. Quote
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