Sentence
Stephen Lane
Stephen Lane (aged 55) was sentenced at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on 17 December 2024 to 9 Years for Making and possessing indecent images of children and 6 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 17 December 2024
- Sentence
- 9 Years
- Judge
- Judge Hobson
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
4 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Making and possessing indecent images of children | Custodial immediate |
| Encouraging or assisting a child sex offence | Custodial immediate |
| Paying for sexual services of a child | Custodial immediate |
| Causing or inciting sexual exploitation of a child (child prostitution or pornography) | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to paying for sexual services of a child, causing or inciting the sexual exploitation of a child, intentionally encouraging the distribution of indecent photographs of children and making indecent images of children in Monmouthshire in 2023.