Sentence
Matthew Isles
Matthew Isles (aged 53) was sentenced at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on 13 August 2025 to 3 Years 10 Months for Making and possessing indecent images of children and 14 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 13 August 2025
- Sentence
- 3 Years 10 Months
- Judge
- Judge Richard McConaghy
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
8 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Making and possessing indecent images of children | Custodial immediate |
| Possession of prohibited images of children pornographic or grossly offensive, disgusting or of an obscene character | Custodial immediate |
| Attempting to cause or incite a child to engage in sexual activity | Custodial immediate |
| Voyeurism | Custodial immediate |
| Distributing indecent images of children | Custodial immediate |
| Possession of extreme pornographic images | Custodial immediate |
| Possession of paedophile manual | Custodial immediate |
| Attempted sexual communication with a child | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to attempting to cause or incite a female child aged under 16-years-old to engage in sexual activity, attempted sexual communication with a child, distributing an indecent photograph/pseudo-photograph of a child, making an indecent photograph/pseudo-photograph of a child, possession of an extreme pornographic image, possession of a paedophile manual, voyeurism and possession of a prohibited image of a child in Whiston, Staffordshire, between 2022 and 2025.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Early Plea / Timely Plea