Sentence
Joao-Carlos Jardim Dos Santos Teixeira
Joao-Carlos Jardim Dos Santos Teixeira (aged 26) was sentenced at Lewes Crown Court on 17 February 2026 to 11 Years 4 Months for Making and possessing indecent images of children and 10 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Lewes Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 17 February 2026
- Sentence
- 11 Years 4 Months
- Judge
- Judge Stephen Mooney
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
6 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 |
| Arranging or facilitating the sexual exploitation of a child (child prostitution or pornography) | Custodial immediate |
| Distributing indecent images of children | Custodial immediate |
| Causing or inciting sexual exploitation of a child (child prostitution or pornography) | Custodial immediate; Sex Offender Notification Requirements |
| Participating in the criminal activities of an organised crime group | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to facilitating the sexual exploitation of child, inciting the sexual exploitation of a male child aged 13-years-old, participating in the criminal activities of an organised crime group, distributing indecent images of children, making indecent images of children and possession of prohibited images of children in Eastbourne, Sussex, between 15 May 2023 and 1 February 2024.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Offence committed whilst on bail